Destination
Oban
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Superyacht Guide Award
Superyacht Guide Marina Star
★★☆☆☆
2 Stars - Good marina standard
Preliminary Superyacht Guide marina profile pending full editorial assessment. Rating is capped at 2 stars until assessed.
Preliminary Listing
Marina Profile
Destination Coverage
Editorial Review Pending
Last reviewed: May 10, 2026
Marina Stars are editorial ratings based on superyacht berthing, facilities, services, location value and available information.
Operational overview
At a glance
Berths
250
Transient berthing
Available / listed
Fuel
Fuel dock listed
Shore power
Available / listed
Fresh water
Available / listed
VHF
Confirm with marina before arrival
Best season
Confirm by destination and cruising season.
Marina overview
Dunstaffnage Marina near Oban advertises 250 year-round berths, a 184-metre breakwater/superyacht pontoon and access to Scotland's western islands.
Dunstaffnage Marina near Oban advertises 250 year-round berths, a 184-metre breakwater/superyacht pontoon and access to Scotland's western islands.
Dunstaffnage Marina lies on Dunstaffnage Bay near the entrance to Loch Etive, approximately three miles north of Oban. It is positioned for cruising the Firth of Lorn and islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides, with a road connection to the wider Argyll region.
Marina and berthing profile
Dunstaffnage Marina lies on Dunstaffnage Bay near the entrance to Loch Etive, approximately three miles north of Oban. It is positioned for cruising the Firth of Lorn and islands of the Inner and Outer Hebrides, with a road connection to the wider Argyll region.
The marina operator identifies 250 serviced, year-round berths. Alongside its standard 12-metre positions it describes a breakwater and superyacht pontoon measuring 184 metres in length. That is the length of the pontoon, not a published maximum yacht length, and berth suitability must be assessed directly for each vessel.
Summer and winter berthing programmes are available, with water and metered electricity at berths. The yard advertises an approximately 160-vessel winter storage capacity ashore, a 40-tonne and an 18-tonne boat hoist, and mast-handling facilities. Shoreside offerings include a restaurant, bar, shop and accommodation.
The operator reports no tidal gate restricting access from the bay to the Firth of Lorn. The directory's previous 30-metre capacity entry was an unverified vessel-size limit, so it has been cleared pending an individual operational confirmation.
Verified operator source: Dunstaffnage Marina official information. Conditions and availability may change; confirm before arrival.
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Marina details
| Destination | Oban |
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| Location | Oban , United Kingdom |
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Local region | Argyll / Scottish west coast |
| Marina type | West Scotland cruising marina |
| Coordinates | 56.452000, -5.438000 |
Ownership and management
| Ownership notes | Ownership, concession and management arrangements can change. Confirm current ownership and operator details from official company, port or marina records. |
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Harbour communication
| Marina VHF | Confirm with marina before arrival |
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| Harbour master VHF | Confirm with harbour authority |
| Emergency VHF | VHF Ch. 16 |
Approach and navigation
| Approach notes | Approach, traffic separation, local restrictions, pilotage, bridge clearance, swell, berth allocation and port instructions should be confirmed with the marina or harbour authority before arrival. |
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| Navigation notes | Captains should check official charts, notices to mariners, local harbour instructions and current VHF procedures before arrival. |
| Pilot required | Confirm with marina / harbour authority |
| Pilot notes | Pilotage requirements may depend on yacht length, draught, flag, port rules, weather and assigned berth. |
| Tidal notes | Confirm tidal, current, depth and swell conditions before arrival. |
| Swell exposure | Confirm by berth and prevailing weather. |
| Shelter | Confirm shelter and exposure by berth allocation. |
Berthing and technical limits
| Total berths | 250 |
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| Superyacht berths | Superyacht and large-yacht berth availability should be confirmed directly with marina operations. |
| Superyacht visitor berths | Confirm visitor berth availability directly with marina operations. |
| Mooring style | Confirm with marina |
| Alongside berths | Confirm by berth allocation. |
| Stern-to berths | Confirm by berth allocation. |
| Nearby anchorage | Nearby anchorage options, where available, are subject to local rules, weather, protected areas and harbour authority guidance. |
Power, fuel and utilities
| Shore power | Confirm shore power voltage, amperage, connection type and availability by berth before arrival. |
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| Shore power voltage | Confirm by berth |
| Shore power amps | Confirm by berth |
| Fresh water | Fresh water availability should be confirmed by berth. |
| Fuel | Fuel, fuel dock, truck delivery or bunkering arrangements should be confirmed directly with the marina or local supplier. |
| Fuel dock | Confirm current fuel arrangements |
| Fuel types | Confirm available fuel types locally |
| Bunkering notes | Large-yacht bunkering should be planned in advance through the marina, supplier and yacht agent. |
| Grey water pump-out | Confirm current availability |
| Black water pump-out | Confirm current availability |
| Waste disposal | Confirm waste, recycling and specialist yacht-waste procedures with marina operations. |
| Hazardous waste | Confirm oil, battery, paint and hazardous-waste procedures with marina operations. |
Customs, immigration and harbour authority
| Port of entry | Yes |
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| Customs | Confirm with marina / yacht agent |
| Immigration | Confirm with marina / yacht agent |
| Customs notes | International arrivals should confirm customs, immigration, health, crew-list and port-clearance requirements before arrival. |
| Harbour authority | Confirm local harbour authority |
Security and privacy
| Security | Confirm current access control, CCTV, gate and night-security arrangements directly with the marina. |
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| Privacy level | Confirm by berth and marina area. |
Facilities
Marina facilities may include berthing, water, shore power, guest access, crew support, restaurants, provisioning, waste services, security and local yacht-service coordination. Confirm current facilities directly with the marina.
General services
| Services | Berthing, marina operations, guest support, provisioning, yacht-agent coordination and local services. |
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| Crew facilities | Crew facilities, laundry, transport, parking, showers, gyms and lounges vary by marina and should be confirmed before arrival. |
| Guest facilities | Guest facilities may include restaurants, hotels, shopping, beaches, transfers, concierge and destination experiences depending on the marina. |
| Technical services | Technical services, shipyard access, contractors, chandlery and engineering support vary by location and should be confirmed locally. |
Crew facilities
| Crew lounge | Confirm current crew facilities |
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| Crew gym | Confirm current gym access |
| Showers | Confirm current shower facilities |
| Laundry | Confirm current laundry facilities |
| Crew parking | Confirm current parking arrangements |
| Crew transport | Transfers, taxis, local transport and crew logistics should be arranged locally. |
Guest and luxury facilities
| Concierge | Concierge and yacht-agent support may be available; confirm locally. |
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| Restaurants on site | Restaurants and hospitality should be confirmed by marina and destination. |
| Shopping | Local provisioning, chandlery and guest shopping should be confirmed by destination. |
| Heli access | Helicopter access should be confirmed with local authorities and operators. |
| Private aviation access | Private aviation access should be confirmed through the nearest airport and local handling agents. |
Technical and shipyard support
| Travel lift capacity | 40.00 tonnes |
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| Hardstanding | Confirm yard and hardstanding availability. |
| Dry dock | Confirm local or regional dry dock options. |
| Refit services | Confirm local contractors, service yards and regional refit options. |
| Engine services | Confirm available local engine and engineering contractors. |
| Paint facilities | Confirm local and regional paint facilities. |
| Nearby shipyard | Confirm nearby shipyards and service capacity by yacht size. |
| Chandlery | Confirm local chandlery and specialist yacht supply options. |
Commercial berthing
| Transient berths | Available / listed |
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| Annual berths | Available / listed |
| Berth lease | Available / listed |
| Price notes | Berth pricing, annual contracts, event rates and long-term lease options should be verified directly with the marina. |
| Booking notes | Advance booking is recommended for peak season, major events and superyacht berths. |
Environmental standards
| Recycling | Confirm current recycling and waste procedures with the marina. |
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| Environmental notes | Environmental, discharge and protected-area rules should be checked before arrival. |
Marina information note:
Berth availability, maximum yacht length, draught, VHF channels, customs arrangements, fuel, shore power and technical services can change. Captains, managers and agents should confirm operational details directly with the marina or harbour authority before arrival.