Also known as: Glanmire
St Abbs is one of Scotland's great dive destinations, and the Glanmire is its signature wreck. First explored by divers in 1965, this iron steamer has been introducing east-coast divers to wreck diving for over sixty years. She hit Black Carr Rocks in thick fog on a summer's day in 1912, carrying general cargo from Amsterdam to the Forth ports, and everyone on board survived. Now lying broken between 20 and 35 metres with her bow facing the coast, she sits within the St Abbs Voluntary Marine Reserve — an area renowned for its clear water and prolific marine life. Visibility here regularly exceeds what divers encounter on Scotland's west coast, and the wreck is carpeted in soft corals, anemones and encrusting sponges. A few hundred metres offshore and well within boat range, she is the perfect gateway to the exceptional diving this stretch of Berwickshire coastline has to offer.
Hit Black Carr Rocks in thick fog off St Abbs Head while carrying general cargo from Amsterdam to Leith and Grangemouth. No loss of life.
SS Glanmire is a cargo vessel wreck located off Scottish Borders, United Kingdom at a depth of 35 metres. The vessel was lost due to grounding in 1912. The wreck is diveable.
SS Glanmire lies at 20 to 35 metres depth, Off St Abbs Head, Berwickshire, a few hundred metres offshore.
SS Glanmire ran aground on 25 July 1912, off Scottish Borders, United Kingdom. 0 people lost their lives.
Diving the SS Glanmire is rated intermediate and is suitable for divers with an Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent. Minimum certification: PADI AOWD / BSAC Sports Diver. Recommended: PADI AOWD / BSAC Sports Diver.
The best months to dive SS Glanmire are May, June, July, August, September. Water temperature ranges from 6°C in winter to 14°C in summer.
SS Glanmire is accessed by boat from St Abbs, Scottish Borders, United Kingdom.
| Month | Temp | Visibility | Access | Marine life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.0°C | 4.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Feb | 6.5°C | 4.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Mar | 7.0°C | 5.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Apr | 8.0°C | 6.0m | marginal | Moderate — season starting |
| May | 10.0°C | 8.0m | good | Good — soft corals, anemones, wrasse, sponges |
| Jun | 11.5°C | 10.0m | good | Good — soft corals, anemones, wrasse, sponges |
| Jul | 13.0°C | 13.0m | good | Peak — nudibranchs, wrasse, pollack, lobster, dahlia anemones |
| Aug | 14.0°C | 15.0m | good | Peak — nudibranchs, wrasse, pollack, lobster, dahlia anemones |
| Sep | 13.0°C | 12.0m | good | Good — soft corals, anemones, wrasse, sponges |
| Oct | 10.5°C | 7.0m | marginal | Moderate — season ending |
| Nov | 8.5°C | 5.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Dec | 7.0°C | 4.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
3 evidence records from 3 sources.
Iron steamer. Hit Black Carr Rocks in thick fog, 25 July 1912. No loss of life. Probably the most dived wreck on the east coast of Scotland.
SS Glanmire off St Abbs Head. 1,141 GRT iron steamer built 1888 in Dundee.
First dived 1965. Bow faces coast. A few hundred metres offshore. Usually good visibility.
Off St Abbs Head, Berwickshire, a few hundred metres offshore