Isle of Skye · United Kingdom · Wall
Conger Crevice
Conger eels living in an encrusted crevice swept by a strong current
Conger Crevice is a wall dive just off a little island about a mile from shore, three miles north-west of the Macleod Maidens and a little north of the Urlana wreck. Its crevice is home to conger eels fed by a strong current, and divers come to find them in a richly encrusted cleft at the foot of a steep wall.
Where it is and how deep
No published position for this site — the map shows Isle of Skye and its other sites; operators know the mooring.
The dive
A steep wall leads down to a sandy floor at 20 m, and the crevice at the base of the cliff that gives the site its name is richly encrusted. Jewel anemones carpet the rock face, and huge ballan wrasse live here along with smaller cuckoo wrasse. The conger eels are the stars: the strong current brings them an endless supply of nutrients and fish, and sometimes leftovers from local fishermen.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Isle of Skye: Diving runs all year when the weather allows, and winter calm spells can bring excellent visibility.
Know before you go
- The tide runs strongly along the site, and slack tide is almost essential.
- Swell, tide and wind must be watched closely; westerly winds and swell can make the dive unmanageable even at slack.
Sources
- Skye Diver: Exploring the Majestic Underwater Realms of Scotland's Isle of Mist — Divernet
- Conger Crevice — Dive & Sea The Hebrides
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