Fairy Cove

Grid Ref:

SX 897 604

Type:

Shore

Depth:

Max. 8m

Difficulty:

Excellent for novices and trainees

Description:

Dive is mainly over shallow reefs with a bit of sand. Lots of kelp in the summer, there is also the remains of some wreckage of 3 warships around the bay. Visibility can be very good here as there is no runoff from rivers.

Sea Life:

Lots of Wrasse and Crabs

Hazards:

N/A

Conditions:

Sheltered from all weathers apart from E winds

Air Fills:

Venture Sports:

  • Address: 371 Torquay Rd., Paignton, TQ3 2BT
  • Phone: 01803 523023
  • Pumps: Air to 300 bar, Nitrox

Nautique:

  • Address: South Quay, The Harbour, Paignton, TQ4 6DT
  • Phone: 01803 523023
  • Pumps: Air to 300 bar, Nitrox

Facilities:

Parking, excellent dive facilities in day time.

Problems:

Parking can be difficult, there may also need to be a little walk from the cars to beach.