Swanage Pier
Popular, accessible UK pier dive with abundant marine life.
- Access
3m Avg Depth
4m Max Depth
About this dive site
Swanage Pier is a popular dive site offering a variety of experiences for divers of all levels. The site provides convenient on-site air fills, ensuring divers never run out of gas. Shore diving beneath the pier presents rewarding opportunities regardless of experience. Boat dives are available and cater to both novice and expert divers – a diver even spotted their first UK octopus during a boat dive here! There's also a cafe on-site for refreshments. In short, Swanage Pier delivers everything a diver needs, making it a favorite location for club dives.
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Plan Your Visit
pier diveshore divebeginner friendlymacro photographymuck divingartificial reef
Marine Life
PipefishBreamCrabLobsterWrasseCuttlefishTompot BlennyGobyOctopusAnemoneSponge
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow depth and easy access suits novices; rich marine life appeals to experts.
Hazards:
Boat trafficEntanglement (fishing line)Cold waterVariable visibility
Current Strength:
Mild

