Swanpool Beach

★★★★☆ (29)

Swanpool beach is a gradual sandy slope with rocky/kelp reef to both the left and right. Max depth of 6m at high tide so ideal for entry level training.

Wrasse, bass, pollack, jellyfish, crabs, hermit crabs, lobsters, plaice, pipefish and much much more!

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

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Wrasse
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Karleyth Diving

Karleyth Diving

Unit 10, Chenoweths Business Park, TR2 5JT Truro, United Kingdom
ViewPoint Diving Cornwall

ViewPoint Diving Cornwall

5 Mill Garage, PL26 6BU St. Austell, United Kingdom

Dive Sites Nearby

Scubapro
The Mohegan (Wreck) (★4.6)

The Mohegan (Wreck) (★4.6)

A ten-minute journey from Porthkerris lies The Mohegan. A 482ft, 6,889 gross tonnage luxury, four-masted, single funnel liner which sank in mysterious circumstances after hitting the Manacles in 1898. The Mohegan needs to be dived at slack tide or on weak neap tides.
Scubapro
Porthoustock (★4.3)

Porthoustock (★4.3)

Porthoustock is a gradual sloping shore site with a maximum depth of 10m. With a harbour wall to the left and reef to the right and a shingly/sandy floor between, this allows for a great variety of marine life. Also an ideal site for training entry-level divers.
Scuba 2000, PL30 5EL Bodmin
Porthkerris (★4.3)

Porthkerris (★4.3)

Porthkerris is a popular location with an on site dive centre offering boat charters, air fills, shop and the Porthkerris Beach Cafe. Porthkerris is also a great location for snorkelers and freedivers. Dolphin, seals and at the right time of year whales and basking sharks have all bee seen in the bay.
Mares, Janez Kranjc
Silver Steps (★4.3)

Silver Steps (★4.3)

Another popular shore dive, Silver Steps is a sprawling rocky reef of gullies with sandy patches in between. Best dived at high tide when you can find up to 11m. A very scenic dive where you can also find the heavily salvaged remains of 5 German WW1 U-Boats including UB86 and UB112.
Dive Newquay Ltd, TR7 1BE NEWQUAY
Little Trolvis (★4.2)

Little Trolvis (★4.2)

Little Trolvis is a flooded granite quarry, 16m max depth with shelves at 5m and 9m. Underwater features include the blacksmiths forge, an old wheel, cart, motorbike, pipework and more!
Scuba 2000, PL30 5EL Bodmin
Portmellon (★4.3)

Portmellon (★4.3)

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.
Dive Newquay Ltd, TR7 1BE NEWQUAY
Carters Rock (★3.9)

Carters Rock (★3.9)

Carters Rock is only accessible by boat and is a shallow, rocky kelp reef with a maximum depth of 10m. Kelp runs along the bouldery slope to about 7m where it then turns into a white sandy bottom. Another good site for entry-level diver training.
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Seal Cove (★4.3)

Seal Cove (★4.3)

Seal Cove, also referred to as Chick Rock, is a site only accessible by boat. It is a haul out spot for grey seals and one of our most popular sites amongst divers. Please note that this site can only be dived at high tide to limit disturbance to the seals.
Dive Newquay Ltd, TR7 1BE NEWQUAY
Goose Rock Reef (★4.4)

Goose Rock Reef (★4.4)

Goose Rock is a kelp/rocky reef only accessible by boat. An ideal site for entry-level training as the maximum depth is between 8-10m. For the more experienced diver, small caverns and more depth can be found on the western side of the rock.
Mares
Dive Newquay (★4.2)

Dive Newquay (★4.2)

Welcome to Dive Newquay, based in the heart of Newquay. Our SSI Diamond Dive Centre stocks a range of the latest diving equipment, both open and closed circuit. Our onsite facilities include a classroom and 4m heated pool. We are 1 mile from Newquay Harbour, putting us in the perfect location for diver training.
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Dane Rock (★4.3)

Dane Rock (★4.3)

Dane Rock is located just around the corner from Newquay Harbour. It is a shallow reef site with a maximum depth of 8m. An ideal site for entry-level diver training.
Dive Newquay Ltd, TR7 1BE NEWQUAY
Little Fistral (★4.6)

Little Fistral (★4.6)

Little Fistral is off the western side of Towan Headland and is a shallow reef site with a sandy bottom - perfect for entry-level training and snorkelling. Some interesting rock formations and swim throughs can be found.
Dive Newquay Ltd, TR7 1BE NEWQUAY
The Gazzle (★4.2)

The Gazzle (★4.2)

The Gazzle lies within the Newquay Bay & Gannel Marine Conservation Zone. It is shallow shore dive, max depth - 10m on a high tide. Gradually deepening sandy slope with kelpy reef and an abundance of marine life. Gazzle (North) - Kelp/rocky reef, caverns. Gazzle (South) - Kelp/rocky reef, caverns, old slipway.
Dive Newquay Ltd, TR7 1BE NEWQUAY
SS Orfordness (★4.2)

SS Orfordness (★4.2)

SS Orfordness (1906-1918) was a British merchant ship. Whilst on route from Rouen to Barry Roads, she was torpedoed by German submarine U-60, two and a half miles NW of Newquay. 2 men were lost. She now lies on the bottom in about 35m-40m depending on the tide state.
Dive Newquay Ltd, TR7 1BE NEWQUAY
Syracusa (★4.4)

Syracusa (★4.4)

SS Siracusa 1879-1897. 36m max depth. Built as the SS Bavaria, then renamed the SS Siracusa was a steamship carring a cargo of coal. When passing Newquay, she was caught up in a storm, subsequently wrecking off Towan Headland.
Dive Newquay Ltd, TR7 1BE NEWQUAY
Lake Edon (★4.6)

Lake Edon (★4.6)

SS Lake Edon (1918-1918) was an American cargo ship, loaded with coal and on voyage from Barry, Wales. She was torpedoed by German submarine U-107, 4 miles NE of Towan Headland, Newquay. 18 men were lost. The wreck now sits at 35m-40m.