Portmellon
★★★★☆
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Situated close to Mevagissey, Portmellon is a quiet tidal bay offering fun and easy beach diving for all levels. Portmellon is one of Scuba 2000’s most popular sites, with the left and right sides offering the most interesting dives. Access to the water is via a ramp opposite the car park.
There is plenty of marine life that thrives among the kelp and rocks, including an abundance of spider crabs, starfish, wrasse and even a resident seal!
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Crab
232
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#2
Wrasse
70
Total Sightings
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A
M
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#3
Lobster
48
Total Sightings
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A
M
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N
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#4
Pipefish
16
Total Sightings
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A
M
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N
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#5
Octopus
15
Total Sightings
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A
M
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#6
Seal
11
Total Sightings
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A
M
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A
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O
N
D
#7
Cuttlefish
8
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Blue Jellyfish
8
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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A
S
O
N
D
#9
Nudibranch
3
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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A
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N
D
#10
Flounder
1
Total Sightings
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M
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M
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