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Silver Steps

Cornwall, United Kingdom
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Intermediate

Vibrant Cornish reef with stunning stepped rocky landscape.

Boat Access
22m Avg Depth
35m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site features a dramatic series of quartzite rock ledges, resembling steps, descending to over 30 meters. The vertical faces are covered in a spectacular carpet of jewel anemones, dead man's fingers, and sponges. It is a classic example of a vibrant and colourful Cornish reef.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

cuckoo wrasseballan wrassepollackjewel anemonedead man's fingerseuropean lobsterspiny lobsteredible crabdogfishnudibranchsponge

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Intermediate

Potential for depth beyond 30m and variable currents requires experience.

Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

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