Dive Conditions: Oban

About Oban

Oban on Scotland's west coast is the gateway to the Hebrides and one of the country's most active dive hubs, with several charter operators running trips to the wrecks, reefs and sea loch walls of Argyll and Bute. The mixed terrain around Oban itself — including the reefs and wrecks of the Garvellachs and the Sound of Kerrera — provides accessible sport diving at 10–35m with resident seals, nudibranch diversity on par with tropical sites, and occasional visits from minke whales and porpoises in summer. A drysuit is essential year-round.