Browns bay
Alternative Names: None
Type of Dive: Shore and wreck dive
Suggested experience: Novice upwards
Travel directions: Google
Parking directions: Car parking is on the road side above the bay Google
Distance from Newcastle: 10.5 Miles 30 Min's
Lat & Long: 55° 2' 25.02'' N 1° 25' 48.21'' W Post code NE26 2NT
Tides: Tide tables
Depth: 9m
Site entry/exit: Walk down the steps from the road Google turn left heading for the swimming pool and across the rocks to the bay. ( remember to be respectful to the locals )
Underwater directions: There Is a lot to explore here and the sea life is famous Lumsuckes, Octopus, Pipefish just to name a few. Look at the dive map below and pick what you would like to see.
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Other comments: .. There are three wrecks here... the Butetown, the Zephyros and The Astley. The Astley is in browns bay near the shore, the Zephyros is in the mouth of the bay and the Butetown is north of the mouth of browns bay.
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Created By: Finstrokes
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Air & Nitrox fills: Deepblue
Date: 7/12/10
Revision: 1
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Dive Map: By Squirrel
Dive Report: Finlikecrazy A very popular dive site with local clubs and a great site for novice divers. A vast array of marine life and a very pretty reef system . Also in this bay are 3 heavily salvaged wrecks but still good for introductory wreck dives.
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