Loch Long weekend

January 31, 2026/Simon Read

Loch Long weekend

The Long Long weekend turned into Loch Long and Loch Goil as we changed tack and headed for Carrick Castle on the recommendation of a local diver. What a beautiful, peaceful place! Finding the anemone garden was a bit of a treasure hunt but worth the effort.

Arrochar Hotel was the perfect base to get to the dive sites and we also recommend the Village Inn in Arrochar for a fabulous meal. We were very well looked after in our own little private area. We may have even treated ourselves to a celebratory shot to toast Simon’s first sea dives 🎉

Lots of great marine life to get excited about from the seal to the starfish ‘party’, the pipefish and the hoards of crabs. Of course it wouldn’t be a dive weekend without gear malfunctions and navigation errors but overall we had a fantastic weekend with a great crew in one of the most beautiful places in the world. Lucky us!

Thanks to Lisa for the organisation

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Simon Read

Simon Read

I have always loved the sea and diving gives me that little bit of extra special interaction. I love diving anywhere and always find sites interesting and an exhilarating activity, constantly enhancing and improving my skills and knowledge. My favourite diving has to be around the British Isles and in particular St Abbs. It has everything, the sea life, the socialising, the history and the thrill. TSAC has opened up many areas and opportunities for me and hopefully will continue to do so in the future. Here’s to the next adventure.