Alternative Names:   None

Type of Dive:   Shore dive 

Suggested experience:    Suitable for trainees and above 

Travel directions:  Google

Parking directions:  In the car park overlooking the bay. Google

Distance from Plymouth:   38 Miles   38 mins

Lat & Long:      N50.242924   W-3.863990   

Depth:  10m 

Site entry/exit:  Enter the water near the rocks on your left as you look out to sea and exit at the same place. 

Underwater directions:  Head straight out for 100m and turn right and slowly ziz zag back to the shore looking in the gullies and crevices which are separated by sand or head out to the right around the Shippen Rock. Its also a good dive site for a night dive, but It can get very crowded in the summer.  Webcam

Site Hazards:

Nearest Public phone:  To Follow

Accommodation:    Self catering     Hope and anchor    Bed and Breakfast 

Mobile Network service:   Most work here.

Other comments:  Diving is not allowed in Hope Cove harbour. The Spanish ship San Pedro was wrecked here on the Shippen Rock in 1588 and some coins are supposed to be found here every now and then. HMS Ramilles was also wrecked at Hope Cove on the rocks at the base of Bolt Tail. Also the wreck of the Maine is close by...GPS 50.12.820 N, 3.51.045 W  Also the wreck of the perisher  GPS  N50 17.060 W3 58.070   

Pub:      Hope and anchor   Sun bay Hotel  (beer garden overlooking the bay) 

Created by:      Jim Booth 

Cafe:   Sun bay Hotel 

Air & Nitrox fills:      None close Aquanauts Dive Centre   Deep Blue Diving   Sandford and Down 

Revision:  1 

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Links:        Link Charter Boat