St Catherines

Rich shore dive along a breakwater with varied terrain.

Shore Access
10m Avg Depth
18m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located on the North East corner of an island. Access to the diving area is typically via a slipway, with exploring along the breakwater offering excellent opportunities. The seabed features large boulders creating varied terrain. Divers can expect to encounter a diverse array of marine life including wrasse, crustaceans, Pollack fish, rays, and hermit crabs. There’s also an abundance of anemones and nudibranchs, alongside fascinating black-faced blennies and sea hares. It's a rich environment for underwater observation.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

shore divemacro photographybeginner friendlyboulder

Marine Life

wrassepollackraycrustaceanhermit crabanemonenudibranchblack-faced blennysea hare

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Easy shore access and typically shallow depths along the breakwater.

Hazards:
currentboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 17.0°C

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