Position
South of Plymouth Breakwater
Type:
Boat – launch from Mount Batten
Depth:
Min. 5m – max. 15m
Difficulty:
Ocean Diver and above
Description:
Rocky seabed with large kelp growths, great for newly qualified divers doing their first few dives without an instructor, as it’s relatively safe and has plenty to see.
Sea Life:
Usual Plymouth fish; wrasse, sole, dogfish etc.
Hazards:
Small amount of boat traffic, delayed SMB useful
Conditions:
Can get blown up as outside the breakwater
Air Fills:
Discovery Divers:
- Address: Fort Bovisand, Plymouth, Devon, PL64BY
- Phone: 01752 492722
- Mobile: 07973266401
- Web Site: www.discoverydivers.org (external link)
- Pumps: Air, Nitrox
Deep Blue Diving:
- Address: Mount Batten Centre, Plymouth
- Phone: 01752 491490
- Mobile: 07791 152317
- Web Site: www.deepbluediving.org (external link)
- Pumps: Air to 300 bar, Nitrox, Trimix, Argon
Facilities:
Slipway at Mount Batten, Mooring, Café, Toilets at Bovisand
Problems:
Outside breakwater, so can get rough.