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James Egan Layne (★4.3)

The James Eagan Layne was hit near the Eddystone reef and towed by Admiralty tugs towards Plymouth in an attempt to save as much cargo as possible. However, on her way back in, the stern collapsed causing her to sink in Whitsand Bay, where she now rests in an upright position on a sandy seabed.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Thurlestone Beach (★4.1)

Thurlestone Beach is a kind open water dive site with the advantage of having the wreck of the Louis Sheid accessible from shore. A fun dive for all abilities.

Mares

Brixham Breakwater Beach (★3.9)

Brixham breakwater is an ideal dive site for new divers to gain more experience, with a depth of 7 (ish) meters with lots of marine life to see. Good local facilities nearby.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Glen Strathallen (★4.5)

On 27th April 1970, the Glen Strathallen was towed out of Plymouth and sunk just off the Shag Stone in approximately 15m of water. Today you can still find the wreck on the sandy bottom.

Scubapro

Waterfront Plymouth Hoe (★4.0)

The Waterfront Plymouth Hoe is an ideal dive site for all levels, access via steps to sheltered water. Can be used for training dives and an excellent location for snorkelling and macro photography. Air fills available at the dive centre 100m from the entry point.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

HMS Scylla, wreck (★4.1)

HMS Scylla was sunk in 2004, after laying in disrepair for ten years. A lot of work was done to ensure the ship was safe and easy to explore inside, and as expected, she has become a very popular dive site, situated some 40 minutes by boat from Plymouth.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Cawsand Bay (★4.1)

Cawsand and Kingsand Bay are both on the western side of Plymouth Sound in Cornwall and can both be done as shore dives, with parking 200m from the beach. Further out on the outcrop of Cawsand, close to the old boat slipway, is a great drift dive as the current moves out of the bay.

Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Hallsands (★3.3)

Hallsands is a gentle shore dive 30 miles east of Plymouth. This dive site is suitable for novices and training dives, yet still provides plenty of interest for any level of diver.

Sound Diving, PL9 7HJ Plymouth

Mewstone East (★4.0)

10 minutes from Plymouth Breakwater by RIB, lies the Mewstone - a distinct mountain-shaped rock that shelves down to the seabed. This means the area has hardly any silt compared with the rest of the local area, leading to excellent visibility. During spring tides you can often get a strong drift in this area.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Abelard (★4.0)

This old steam trawler which had been converted into a minesweeper now sits at 13m on a sandy bottom, with her bow facing out to sea. The wreck is quite broken up but not widely scattered. With care, you can penetrate the boiler that stands about 5m high for about 1m but is quite confined. Fascinating marine life.

Sound Diving, PL9 7HJ Plymouth

Crown Hill Bay (★3.8)

This site is the third of three beaches at Bovisand. Parking available and the beach is accessed by steps leading down. The conditions are perfect for beginner dives, yet there is still plenty to see for even the most experienced diver or keen photographer.

Sound Diving, PL9 7HJ Plymouth

Talland Bay (★4.0)

Talland Bay in Cornwall offers a great dive for beginners or those just wanting to dive from the shore. There’s also a wreck in Talland Bay; the Marguerite which lies in shallow water between the two main beaches.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Jenny Cliff (★4.1)

Jenny Cliff Bay is on the main road to Bovisand and is a good shore dive to get into the water, as there is a car park nearby and the beach is sandy and protected.

Mares

Heybrook Bay (★3.8)

Heybrook Bay is a shore about 3 miles by road from Bovisand. There is a coastal path down a river to the water’s edge where there is a small rocky beach. At high tide, the depth is around 9m and at low tide, the depth is around 3m.

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Breakwater Fort (★3.7)

The Breakwater Fort is located just inside the Breakwater and is surrounded by a variety of both ancient and modern debris of all shapes and sizes to explore. A number of structures that form a circuit can be followed via an orange cable along the seabed.

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