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Swanpool

Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom
★ 3.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Easy access Cornish shore dive, ideal for training and macro.

Shore Access
6m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is a classic UK training location, offering very easy access directly from Swanpool beach. The underwater topography features a mix of sand, shingle, and low-lying rocky reefs covered in kelp and seaweed. It is an excellent spot for novice divers and macro photographers looking for typical Cornish marine life.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

shore divebeginner friendlymacro photographykelp forestcold watertraining site

Marine Life

Ballan wrasseCuckoo wrassePollackTompot blennyVelvet swimming crabSpider crabLobsterSea slugs (nudibranchs)Snakelocks anemoneCuttlefishJohn Dory

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow depth, easy shore access from the beach, and generally mild currents inside the sheltered bay.

Hazards:
boat trafficcold watervariable visibility
Current Strength:

Mild

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