The Argyll Coast and Islands Hope Spot is a community-led celebration of this part of Scotland’s world-class natural riches. It is the first Hope Spot in mainland UK.

Hope Spots are special places, vital for the ocean’s health, linked by the international organisation Mission Blue. This growing global network of around 150 Hope Spots also includes the Galapagos Islands and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. Collectively, Hope Spots are creating a global wave of community support for ocean conservation that policymakers cannot ignore.

Through our annual snorkelling artist residencies we hope to bring audiences closer to the incredible world hidden beneath the surface of Argyll’s waters. Our first residencies took place in 2021 and we have hosted them each summer since.