Chesil Beach

Dorset, United Kingdom

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★ 4.0 (1 review)

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Beginner

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

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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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