The Rosslyn is a large wreck just outside the harbour walls of the South Mole in Gibraltar; it is one of the largest wrecks in Gibraltar and also a great dive for all kinds of divers.
The Rosslyn is a 3500 ton steamer which sank in 1890 during a storm in the Bay of Gibraltar and now is one of Gibraltar ’s premier dive sites. The wreck sits on a sandy bottom at 22m with a slight list to the starboard side but she stands proud out of the water at about 7m of the sea bed.
Every time I dive on this site I discover something new on the wreck, a new hole to look through or a bit of the engine I have not seen before but the best part of it is how much marine life and colour there is on this wreck. My two favourite parts of the dive would be the stern and the bow. The stern of the ship at the bottom of it is the deepest part of the dive but you can see how large this ship was when you are sitting on the bottom and looking up on to the deck rails. The bow on the other hand is full of holes to look through in the large cargo hold and see how large these holds are.
I really enjoy diving this site and even though is it slowly decaying with time it can still be enjoyed by all divers who visit her.
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