Talk:Gulf of Corryvreckan

Image
Does anyone have an image of the whirlpool? I've found an image on flickr that shows the location of the gulf, but would prefer a better free image. Lurker (said · done) 13:51, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
 * If you just want to see it, have a look at . But you won't be able to include those pics here without their permission -- SteveCrook 17:33, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
 * I'm looking for a freelt-licensed image Lurker  (said · done) 18:13, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

Underwater ecosystem
I've copied this from a comment in the article as it may be more visible here:
 * "The whirlpool has been dived in recent years by experienced Scottish scuba divers who have noted an unusual underwater ecosystem. There was an article on this in a recent British Diver Magazine issue."


 * "a link or reference to that article would be valuable"

I found these two articles: GREY DOGS RACE, Scarba and COPING WITH CURRENTS AROUND BRITAIN which mention the Corryvreckan, but don't mention the ecosystem. Try googling "Corryvreckan site:nameofmagsite" on other mags if you have any idea which mag it might be - I've linked to List of SCUBA magazines to help. --RexxS (talk) 01:11, 7 January 2009 (UTC)


 * I've amended the entry by including some specific biological info - thanks for suggesting this. Ben   Mac  Dui  20:42, 8 January 2009 (UTC)

64.134.170.135 (talk) 16:37, 16 March 2014 (UTC) If it has been dived and the ocean floor described where is the depth? 64.134.170.135 (talk) 16:46, 16 March 2014 (UTC) Found: http://imgur.com/gallery/XHy1j. Says 650 feet.

Unnavigable?
The article text doesn't quite agree with the quoted reference:
 * Although not, as is sometimes believed, formally classified by the Admiralty as unnavigable[1] (the Admiralty's West Coast of Scotland Pilot guide to inshore waters calls it "very violent and dangerous" and says "no vessel should then attempt this passage without local knowledge")
 * vs: The West Coast pilot stated "Passage conditions 7.260 - It is reported that the excessive rate of the tidal stream and the narrow width of the E entrance channel create an unnavigable area just S of Eilean a’ Bhealaich, an islet in the centre of the E entrance. As a result, it is inadvisable to pass through this channel, and even with local knowledge passage should only be attempted in quiet weather at slack water.'"

I'll check what the current Pilot says, and then see if I can tidy this up a bit. (I've also heard that it used to be classified as unnavigable - I'll see if I can find out when this changed if it ever did). Wardog (talk) 13:28, 21 April 2010 (UTC)

The sailing directions referenced are for the Little Corryvreckan which is in a very different gulf on the other sides of the island as confirmed by reference to Eilean a Bhealaic. Like the less spectacular but also potentially very dangerous Ramsey Sound and Jacks sound of the Welsh coast the Corryvreckan can be navigated safely and calmly at slack water though clear tide knowledge is required. The sailing directions for Little Corryvrekan suggest its extend is to great to safely attempt this and pass through in time as sailing boats would take too long — Preceding unsigned comment added by 216.31.202.145 (talk) 10:40, 11 August 2016 (UTC)

Not caused by pinnacle
The area was surveyed a few years ago, and no pinnacle was found. Instead, it appears to be caused by a rock steep-sided buttress protruding from the Scarba shore. (See report by SAMS and article in the Herald). I'd make the change myself, but I was involved with the survey and I'm not sure if that would count as a Conflict_of_interest. Iapetus (talk) 09:58, 3 August 2016 (UTC)