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Clyde Maritime Tour: Explore Castles & Wildlife
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Experience the beauty of the Clyde with a full day private hire. Explore maritime attractions, wildlife, castles, lighthouses, and sunken shipwrecks. Tailored to your group’s needs. Book now!
Experience the beauty of the Clyde with a full day private hire. Explore maritime attractions, wildlife, castles, lighthouses, and sunken shipwrecks. Tailored to your group’s needs. Book now!
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Holy Loch - We start and end here in the Holy Loch, Dunoon. Learn about its history from ancient times, through the wars and up tioll the present. There may also be a chance to see sonar images of some WW2 landing craft which were sunk here.
- MV Captayannis - Once we have reached the famous Sugar Wreck and our skipper has told you the story of…
- Holy Loch - We start and end here in the Holy Loch, Dunoon. Learn about its history from ancient times, through the wars and up tioll the present. There may also be a chance to see sonar images of some WW2 landing craft which were sunk here.
- MV Captayannis - Once we have reached the famous Sugar Wreck and our skipper has told you the story of how she sank, we will get some hot/cold refreshments served on board, and take a slow trip all the way around this shipwreck. You are welcome to take as many pictures as you like and ask as many questions as you like. We will keep a close eye out for all sorts of wildlife around here such as gannets, seals, and porpoise. We may even see some military vessels in the vacinity. Once we are satisfied, then it is off to the next stop on our Northern Clyde Tour.
- Carrick Castle - Another destination on our Northern Clyde Tour is 14th Century Carrick Castle, situated on the beautiful shores of Loch Goil and in the shadows of the magnificent hills behind. Keep an eye out for Sea Eagles and other birds of prey as they nest in the forests here.
- Coulport - The second largest floating concrete structure in the world lies not far from our starting point. We pass this on route to the wonderful Carrick castle.
- Little Cumbrae Lighthouse - Hop onto this enchanting uninhabited island and venture up towards the second oldest lighthouse in Scotland. Enjoy stunning views over towards the islands of Bute, Arran and Ailsa Craig.
What's Included
- Binoculars provided
- Marine life identification cards available
- Lifejackets included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Binoculars provided
- Marine life identification cards available
- Lifejackets included
- All fees and taxes covered
- Complimentary tea and coffee
What's Not Included
- Currently we cannot offer full wet weather equipment so please bring your own.
- Snacks
- Currently we cannot offer full wet weather equipment so please bring your own.
- Snacks
Additional Information
Exploring the Clyde by water is the ultimate way to appreciate its stunning beauty. Leave the land behind and engage your senses as you’re taken to remarkable sites such as castles, lighthouses, and submerged shipwrecks. Experience nature up close and keep an eye out for porpoises, seals, sea eagles, otters, and more.
No other service in the area…
Exploring the Clyde by water is the ultimate way to appreciate its stunning beauty. Leave the land behind and engage your senses as you’re taken to remarkable sites such as castles, lighthouses, and submerged shipwrecks. Experience nature up close and keep an eye out for porpoises, seals, sea eagles, otters, and more.
No other service in the area provides such a comprehensive maritime tour, and the trip can be customized to meet your group’s preferences.
Prefer a leisurely pace? We’ll take it slow.
Looking for speed? We’ll pick up the pace!
Share your desires with us, and we’ll do our utmost to fulfill them.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard the Starfish Enterprise to explore all the wonders the Clyde has to offer!
Location
Holy Loch Marina
Rankin's Brae
Drive into the marina and turn left into the main car park. You will see Wreckspeditions on the right hand side. Our skipper will meet you there and brief you on what's to come.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(52 Ratings)
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Pettingerclare1
Jul 7, 2025
What a fantastic week diving Arran with Wreckspeditions! - Jason Coles, our skipper for the week aboard the Starfish Enterprise, delivered an absolute cracker of a trip. We explored an incredible variety of dive sites including Sandstone Ledges, St Molios Bay, Fullerton Rock, Holy Isle, Hamilton Rock, and the no-take zone.
Marine life did not disappoint — we encountered dolphins, octopus, Highland dancers, catsharks, scorpion fish, butterfish, and scallops galore. One of our group members even spotted the rare sighting of a crawfish! If you can name it, chances are Arran has it.
Jason’s knowledge of the area was exceptional. His dive briefings were detailed and insightful — clearly coming from first-hand experience diving the sites himself. Safety was always a priority, and he made sure every diver got in and out of the water smoothly. He even helped carry gear on and off the RIB — although we may have resorted to the puppy-dog eyes once or twice 😉
All in all, an awesome week. I’d highly recommend Wreckspeditions and wouldn’t hesitate to dive with them again!
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Robmz1963cu
Jul 6, 2025
The best just got better. - The best just got better. Wreckspeditions moved out of Dunoon for the month to present divers with a unique opportunity to explore the Arran Not-Take Zone. This was a magical experience - visibility, marine life, and even dolphins, all in abundance! Hats off to Wreckspeditions skipper Jason Coles for delivering an unforgettable week!!
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127johnathanr
Mar 27, 2025
Best skipper in Scotland - Well what can I say about this skipper?!
It was my first time diving and meeting jason.
I'd love to say the guy was average but unfortunately I can't he was a top skipper who couldn't of done enough for us all.
From helping get gear on the boat, to kitting up, to helping get back on the boat and dekitting, the guy just couldndo enough! Also, to the most amazing hot chocolates I've ever had from a boat skipper. The hot chocolate even had squirty cream, marshmallows and sprinkles on top! The baked flapjacks was also fabulous, even if it was a day late lolz. Though seriously, as far as skippers go he is definitely the best out there and the boat and set up was top notch and I would definitely not hesitate to jump aboard again! Plus with the skippers air and nightrox stations up and running, it was a divers dream! I hope to be back soon, thank you again, Jason, for taking care of us all.
Until next time,
Johny
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N967qitomh
Mar 24, 2025
Best dive charter I’ve been on in the UK - Such a great place to dive with a skipper that goes above and beyond to take the weekend to the next level! Amazing scenery above and below the water. On site fill station including nitrox bank. Cheers Jason can’t wait to be back next month!
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Scubadiver487
Mar 24, 2025
Private 2 day dive charter - Continues to be one of the best skippers, always there to go above and beyond what's expected.
With addition of a new fill station with banked nitrox it makes the experience even better.
First class operation
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Q3022fydarrenw
Dec 30, 2024
Another great trip out with Jason - Another short trip up to dive with Jason at Wreckspeditions was a roaring success. Although the weather gods were against us, Jason's skills and local knowledge meant we were able to dive both days - the Akka, Gantocks, Seagull, and Landing Craft.
Jason makes it look easy, his dive briefs are excellent, and the apres dive care on and off the boat is second to none.
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958stewartw
Dec 30, 2024
Very professional ! - Went up to Dunoon to dive 4 wrecks in the Clyde. Unfortunately the weather wasn’t great so we had to change plans but we still managed to get 4 wreck dives in over a 2 day period. Jason, the equipment and buildings are all first class - everything is super professional with the best dive briefings.
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Krisf990
Dec 8, 2024
Exceptional Diving with Wreckspeditions - We had an incredible day with Jason from Wreckspeditions! Eight of us dove the Akka and Peacock wrecks, and Jason made the experience seamless from start to finish. His expertise as a skipper and diving instructor shone through, from assisting with kit and equipment to perfectly placing the shot lines.
Surface pickups were smooth and topped off with the highlight of the day—Jason’s hot chocolate, which honestly gives Starbucks and Costa a run for their money!
We also enjoyed chatting with him about his inspiring work with Ghost Fishing UK. A fantastic day out that we’d highly recommend to any diver. Thanks, Jason!
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P6580iqgordonb
Dec 8, 2024
Dive day - Fantastic skipper , very knowledgable and safety is top priority , dropped us perfectly to meet the shot line down to the wrecks we dived , Jason’s help getting kitted up is 2nd to none 👌🏻 post dive hot drinks & festive mince pies were just what we needed once safely back aboard the starfish enterprise , can’t wait to get back for another great day !
Thanks again for making our trip even better than we expected
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Vickyperry3212
Aug 13, 2024
100 out of 10, would recommend!! - Jason was absolutely AMAZING on our recent trip to the lochs!!! He quite literally saved our club trip after we experienced problems with filling cylinders! He went out of his way to accommodate our needs, gave us invaluable advice about dive sites and accompanied a couple of us on one of our pleasure dives. If I could give him a 10 star rating, I would!! And he would get an extra 3 for the amazing hot choccie and flapjack ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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