Scraggane Bay

Shallow, accessible Irish bay dive ideal for beginners.

Shore Access
5m Avg Depth
7m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, Scraggane Bay, offers a beautiful and accessible diving experience. It's particularly well-suited for beginner divers due to its relatively shallow maximum depth of 7 meters. The dives typically begin at the south slip and proceed along the sandy bottom towards the north slip. Divers can expect to encounter fascinating marine life such as Tompot blennies, various species of wrasse, cuttlefish, and even juvenile flatfish. This location provides a gentle introduction to underwater exploration.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Good
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

shore divebeginner friendlymacro photographymuck divingcuttlefish

Marine Life

Tompot blennyWrasseCuttlefishJuvenile flatfishCrabsShrimp

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow maximum depth (7m) and easy shore access makes it ideal for training and novice divers.

Hazards:
boat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

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