Stoke Beach

★★★★☆ (27)

The seabed off Stoke Point and to the west could well be described as South Devon’s “Sponge Gardens”. There are depths to suit novice divers but the best rock formations and wildlife are deeper than 20 m below low water level.

This is a great location for photography of colourful marine life. Pause and look where the sand covers low-lying rocks – there are many species of sponges including some rare ones.

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Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 600

Wrasse

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Total number of species: 300

Octopus

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Total number of species: 55

Lobster

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Total number of species: 120

Cuttlefish

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Total number of species: 7000

Crab

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Total number of species: 190

Conger Eel

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Total number of species: 19

Seal

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Total number of species: 120

Flounder

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