Durdle Door

Iconic UK landmark dive with kelp, gullies, and cavern.

- Access
9m Avg Depth
14m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located at Durdle Door, a renowned geological landmark in Dorset. Access can be achieved by boat or from the shore, though boating offers easier access. The bay features depths ranging from 6 to 7 meters, extending up to 14 meters further out. Expect to encounter rocks and gullies, interspersed with kelp forests. A small, hidden cavern exists on the Man O War side of the site. This dive provides a unique opportunity to explore this dramatic coastal landscape.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

scenickelp forestcavernrocky reefbeginner friendlyshore diveboat divemacro photographycold water

Marine Life

Ballan wrasseCuckoo wrasseTompot blennyVelvet swimming crabEuropean lobsterEdible crabDead man's fingersKelpNudibranchs

Things to Note

Difficulty:

all levels

Shallow depths are suitable for all, but shore access is physically demanding and currents can be variable.

Hazards:
Strong currents (tidal)cold waterboat trafficdifficult shore access
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 16.7°C

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