Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Altair lies within Argyll and Bute, in the sea lochs and coastal waters of western Scotland along the Firth of Lorn and Sound of Mull area. This part of Scotland's west coast is known for its rocky shorelines and numerous named dive sites scattered among the sea lochs and islands near Oban and Mull.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Common Sea StarAsterias rubensReported here · unconfirmed
Edible CrabCancer pagurusReported here · unconfirmed
European Green CrabCarcinus maenasReported here · unconfirmed
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