Swanage Pier
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Shallow dive underneath Swanage Pier. Maximum depth 5m. Best dived at high tide. Visibility can get poor due to inclement weather. Stay underneath the pier due to boat traffic.
Wildlife haven, crabs, coral and possibility of bumping into sea horses. Enter from High Street if the Pier is closed or the Pier if it’s open. Entrance fee to the Pier.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
61 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 7000
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Crab
146 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 55
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Lobster
22 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 190
Alamy-Water Frame
Conger Eel
14 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3000
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch
11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130
iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish
10 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250
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Grouper/Basslets
10 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 120
SSI-Peter-Schinck
Cuttlefish
10 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3400
Shutterstock-Shane Gross
Shrimp
9 Sightings
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