Portland

Historic wrecks and diverse marine life in the UK.

Boat Access
18m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in Portland, a historic area known for its wrecks and the variety of marine life found within. Big Squid offers weekend scuba diving trips to this location, typically exploring areas such as Portland Harbour and Balaclava Bay. Divers can expect 4-5 dives over two days, combining wreck and reef sites. Past explorations have revealed an abundance of fish including Red Mullet, Turbot, Dogfish, Greater Pipe Fish, Lesser Sand Eel, Garfish, Tom Pot Blenny, Pollack, Mackerel, Cork Wing Wrasse, Cuttlefish, Trigger Fish, Giant Jellyfish, and Spider Crabs. The area supports a diverse underwater ecosystem.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

wreckcold waterboat divemacro photography

Marine Life

Red MulletTurbotDogfishGreater Pipe FishLesser Sand EelGarfishTom Pot BlennyPollackMackerelCork Wing WrasseCuttlefishTrigger FishGiant JellyfishSpider Crabs

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Offers a mix of sheltered shallow dives and deeper wreck sites suitable for different certifications.

Hazards:
currentboat trafficcold waterentanglement
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 16.9°C

Wind

Tide

Swell

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