Skotland wreck (Santander)
The Skotland is a wreck off Santander lying on sand at 42-45 m according to Centro Buceo Pedreña's PADI listing (47 m per Mourosub). It is a sister ship of the Río Miera, a cargo ship that sank in the 1960s at about 42 m, and the two lie less than a nautical mile apart. Divers see lobsters, crayfish, monkfish (anglerfish), turbot and octopus in its plates and cavities, and sunfish are reported. Boats use an inflatable and an anchored buoy line. An advanced deep dive with support boat and bottles for possible decompression. Position estimated from the nearest coast or published location text, for orientation only.
Facts
- Region: Spain – Atlantic North (Galicia, Asturias, Cantabria, Basque Country)
- Area: Cantabria
- Depth: 42–47 m
- Level: advanced
- Current: moderate
- Type: wreck
- Coordinates: 43.5081, -3.79766 (approximate)
- Highlights: sister ship of Río Miera, under a mile away, lobsters, monkfish, turbot, octopus, sunfish seen
- Tips: Needs deep-diving experience (PADI suggests Deep Diver, Dry Suit and Boat Diver); drysuit, torch, SMB. The PADI coordinate is the published position for this listing.