Creggans pier

Alternative Names:    None       

Type of Dive:    Shore dive                  

Suggested Experience:   Trainee

Travel directions:  Leaving Glasgow on the A82 turn left at Tarbet onto the A83, through Arrocher and over the rest and be thankfull,  turn left onto the A815, stop just past the Creggans hotel Multimap

Parking directions:  In the public carpark (free) 25m past the Creggans hotel. Dont park in the hotel the owner does not like it.      

Lat & Long:   N56 10.517  W5 5.037                    

Site entry/exit:   Walk down the left side of the pier (facing the sea) through the trees and enter the water on the shingle beach. There are small boulders with crabs and squat lobster and deeper there are Dragonette, Scorpion fish, Dublin bay prawn, thornback ray, Dogfish, Firework anemone.

        The hotel is at the back of the picture.                   The path to the sea is in the middle of the picture.

        The pier is on the left of the picture.                 

Underwater directions: dive to the right, taking you in front of the pier.   Tide Tables  This site seams to be barren with only a few small boulders but there are lots of small life and some bigger rays.

Air & Nitrox fills:   Aquatron Glasgow.            

Site Hazards:   Steps down to the shore and slippy seaweed at shoreline.                  

Nearest Public phone:  Creggans Inn

B+B:       Creggans Inn    Kanes Hotel

Mobile Network service:

Pub:       Creggans Inn    Its a popular place for a coffee or beer after your diving and good food. Divers meet at the tables outside after a dive.                           

Café:       None.                              

Version:   2                            

Created by:  John Nicolson

Date:   25/6/07

Surface Photos:     Taken from the end of the Pier.  WEBCAM

U/Water Photos:

Divesite map:   Not required    

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