Chesil Beach
Shallow beginner shore dive with wreckage and UK wildlife.
Shore Access
8m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth
About this dive site
Chesil Beach offers a fantastic shore diving experience, particularly well-suited for beginners. The site is shallow and allows exploration of intriguing broken wreckage while providing opportunities to encounter a diverse array of British wildlife. You might spot cuttlefish, wrasse, thornback rays, and more. It’s a truly rewarding dive in a natural setting.
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Plan Your Visit
shore divewreckbeginner friendlycold watermacro photography
Marine Life
cuttlefishballan wrassecorkwing wrassethornback raybibpollackconger eellobsteredible crabtompot blenny
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Beginner
Shallow depth and easy shore access suit new divers.
Hazards:
cold watervariable visibilityboat trafficcurrent
Current Strength:
Mild
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