Fees · Destination Guide
Cold-water wrecks, living walls and Hebridean island days from Scotland's seafood capital
Key fee: General recreational dive or snorkel permit
No general destination fee
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no general Oban or Sound of Mull marine-park dive tag. Budget instead for boat charter, fills, equipment, ferries and any UK ETA. The Loch Sunart to Sound of Jura NCMPA is a conservation designation, not a ticketed visitor park. As of September 5, 2026, Argyll and Bute's proposed visitor levy was still under consultation and was not an active accommodation charge. Wreck artifacts should remain in place; UK law requires recovered wreck material to be reported.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General recreational dive or snorkel permit | No general destination fee Not applicable | Ordinary recreational diving and snorkeling at legally accessible sites |
| Not required |
Private land, slips, parking, commercial boats and individual facilities may charge or impose access rules. Confirm each site with the operator or land manager. |
| UK Electronic Travel Authorisation | GBP 20 at the research date Normally 2 years or until the linked passport expires, whichever comes first | Eligible non-visa nationals who are not exempt | Official GOV.UK ETA service | An ETA normally supports visits of up to 6 months but does not guarantee entry. Check nationality-specific requirements before travel. |
| Argyll and Bute visitor levy | Not in force as of September 5, 2026 Revised draft under consultation through October 5, 2026 | Potential future overnight visitors if a scheme is later approved | Not applicable | Do not add a local levy to current trip budgets unless the council formally adopts and starts a scheme after the research date. |
| Receiver of Wreck reporting | No filing fee stated Report any recovered wreck material within 28 days | Anyone who takes possession of wreck material in UK waters or brings it into the UK | GOV.UK Receiver of Wreck service | The best recreational practice is to leave artifacts undisturbed. Reporting does not automatically grant ownership. |
| Lochaline group day charter | GBP 650 per boat per day for 1 to 3 days; GBP 600 per day for 4 or more days Operator-published rate at the research date | Private groups of up to 12 divers per boat | Direct from Lochaline Boat Charters | The operator states that prices can change outside the season. Confirm dates, boat, capacity, compressor use and any accommodation package in writing. |
Fee
Not applicable
Private land, slips, parking, commercial boats and individual facilities may charge or impose access rules. Confirm each site with the operator or land manager.
Normally 2 years or until the linked passport expires, whichever comes first
An ETA normally supports visits of up to 6 months but does not guarantee entry. Check nationality-specific requirements before travel.
Revised draft under consultation through October 5, 2026
Do not add a local levy to current trip budgets unless the council formally adopts and starts a scheme after the research date.
Report any recovered wreck material within 28 days
The best recreational practice is to leave artifacts undisturbed. Reporting does not automatically grant ownership.
Operator-published rate at the research date
The operator states that prices can change outside the season. Confirm dates, boat, capacity, compressor use and any accommodation package in writing.