Alternative Names: None

Type of Dive:    Boat dives around the Islands 

Suggested experience:   Sport diver 

Travel directions:   Seahouses is about 6 miles east of the A1, along minor roads. It is 22 miles from Berwick-upon-Tweed, 15 miles from Alnwick and 50 miles from Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Parking directions:  At the top of the road down to the pier £4 a day. 

Lat & Long:    N55 37 05 W1 39 03  

Site Hazards:   Swell  

Tides: Flood currents flow from north to south and parallel to the coast and ebb currents south to north.  

Scenic dives: The farns are famous for close encounters with seals but they have great scenic diving as well, take your camera if you have one. 

Knifestone   Gullys to 25m

Blue caps     Wall dive to 25m

The Hopper    Wall dive to 25m with lots of seals.

Longstone Ends  gullys down to 18 m

Crumstone  gullys down to 28 m 

Wreck dives:  There are some great wrecks for the wreck divers as well. 

The Abyssinia  Lat / Long 55º 39. 054' N   001º 36. 138' W    Video

The Britania      Lat / Long 55º 37. 621' N  001º 36. 304' W

The Somali        Lat / Long 55 34.089   N    001 36.117 W      Link

The Forfarshire   Link

The Acclivity      This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   

Nearest Public phone:  Info to follow 

Accommodation:    In and around    Seahouses Holy Island Hotels 

Mobile Network service:  To Follow 

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Created by:    John Nicolson  

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Air & Nitrox fills:     Sovereign 

Dive boat:       Farn islands     Farn islands diving charters 

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Links:    Link    Best dive guide   Link   Link 

Surface Photos:

Underwater Photos:    By Lee and John Nicolson    Video Video

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