Also known as: Shuna
Lost to memory for the best part of a century, the Shuna was rediscovered in the 1990s and quickly became a favourite among visiting dive groups. Built in Holland in 1909 for a Scandinavian owner, she was carrying coal and iron from Glasgow to Gothenburg when she struck Grey Rock in a storm. Sitting upright less than 200 metres from shore, her position in a small mainland bay shields her from the worst of the Sound of Mull's notorious tidal streams, making her a more relaxed proposition than many neighbouring wrecks. Non-ferrous salvage in the years after her rediscovery opened up the structure, but there is still plenty to see between 16 and 32 metres: deck fittings, coal remnants in the holds, and a resident population of wrasse and conger eels that have made her framework their home.
Struck Grey Rock in the Sound of Mull during a storm with poor visibility while carrying coal and iron from Glasgow to Gothenburg. The wreck was forgotten until rediscovered in the 1990s.
SS Shuna is a cargo vessel wreck located off Argyll, United Kingdom at a depth of 32 metres. The vessel was lost due to grounding in 1913. The wreck is diveable.
SS Shuna lies at 16 to 32 metres depth, Sound of Mull, mainland side, in a small bay less than 200m from shore.
SS Shuna ran aground on 8 May 1913, off Argyll, United Kingdom.
Diving the SS Shuna is rated intermediate and is suitable for divers with an Advanced Open Water certification or equivalent. Minimum certification: PADI Open Water / BSAC Ocean Diver. Recommended: PADI AOWD / BSAC Sports Diver.
The best months to dive SS Shuna are May, June, July, August, September. Water temperature ranges from 7°C in winter to 14°C in summer.
SS Shuna is accessed by boat from Lochaline, Argyll, United Kingdom.
| Month | Temp | Visibility | Access | Marine life |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7.0°C | 5.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Feb | 7.0°C | 5.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Mar | 7.5°C | 6.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Apr | 8.5°C | 7.0m | marginal | Moderate — season starting |
| May | 10.0°C | 8.0m | good | Good — wrasse, pollock, anemones, soft corals |
| Jun | 11.5°C | 10.0m | good | Good — wrasse, pollock, anemones, soft corals |
| Jul | 13.0°C | 13.0m | good | Peak — seals, large shoals, nudibranchs, plumose anemones |
| Aug | 14.0°C | 15.0m | good | Peak — seals, large shoals, nudibranchs, plumose anemones |
| Sep | 13.0°C | 12.0m | good | Good — wrasse, pollock, anemones, soft corals |
| Oct | 11.0°C | 8.0m | marginal | Good — wrasse, pollock, anemones, soft corals |
| Nov | 9.0°C | 6.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
| Dec | 8.0°C | 5.0m | poor | Minimal — winter conditions |
2 evidence records from 2 sources.
Steel screw steamer, struck Grey Rock in Sound of Mull, 8 May 1913. 1,426 GRT. Rediscovered in 1990s. Less than 200m from shore.
Sits upright. Salvaged for non-ferrous material after rediscovery. Sheltered from strong tides.
Sound of Mull, mainland side, in a small bay less than 200m from shore