Isle of May

Alternative Names:   None 

Type of Dive:      Boat dive                

Harbour / slip: Broughty Ferry Castle not all states of tide, Dunbar, Granton, South Queensferry , North Queensferry , Burntisland, Crail Harbour virtually dries at LW and has a wee drop-off at the end of the slip, Anstruther is the Lifeboat slipway so be quick and smooth with your launching and recovery. The Harbour Master will probably come to you for slip fees, otherwise his office is on the other side of the harbour

Parking directions:           

Distance from harbour:   Dunbar 10.6 Miles, Crail 4.75 Miles, South Queensferry 31 Miles, Burnt Island 24 Miles   

Lat & Long: N56 11.164 W2 33.371 The island lies at the mouth of the Firth of Forth, 5 miles from the Fife mainland and 11 miles from East Lothian

Chart:

Depth:  mostly 15m up to 28m

Tides:  Tide Tables 3 hours after HW/LW

Diveboat:  Marinequest       Dive safari      Anstruther Pleasure Trips

Diveshop:  Aquastars     Edinburgh dive centre

Accommodation:     The Harbourside       Marinequest                                 

Suggested experience: Sport diver

Other comments:     Isle of May      Lighthouse Flashing (2) White every 15 secs and has a range of 22 miles.

Created by:     Finstrokes                               

Air & Nitrox fills:     Edinburgh dive centre          

Revision:    1                        

Surface Photos: To Follow

Underwater Photos:   From Chris Reid

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