Alternative Names: None

Type of Dive: Scenic shallow shore dive in a sheltered bay. This area is also great for snorkelling as it is a large shallow sheltered bay.

Suggested experience: Novice upwards its Ideal for safe first Open Water dives, or for underwater photography.

Distance from Southampton: 50 Miles 1.5 Hrs

Parking directions: In the car park, there is a fee payable at the wardens hut

Lat & Long:   N50.612752 W-2.130897

Tides:    Tide Tables  

Depth: Max 5m at High springs usually 2m

Site entry/exit: Its best not to enter the water at the rocks at the car park, walk over to the old slipway and enter at the end of the slipway.

Underwater directions: No directions are needed in the bay, just explore the bay

Site Hazards: No major hazards here except for occasional boats.

Nearest Public phone: Info to follow

Accommodation: Smedmore Caravan site.?

Mobile Network service:

Other comments: There is an interesting marine centre down by the slipway where non-divers can find out what there is to see underwater. You can Launch a RHiB here as well and dive the well known wrecks of Hm Submarine A3 (N50 31.40 W 002 11.2) The Aleonian sky (N50 36.81 W002 12.43) and the Black hawk (N50 35.08 W002 05.18)

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Created By: Finstrokes

Cafe:  Clavells   

Air & Nitrox fills:   Divers Down     

Date:   20/11/11

Revision:   1

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Underwater Photos:  By Jayne Szekely

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