ARY
Protected Area
Hook Head SAC
Why dive here
With 185+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - ARY offers some of South Coast's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 9-15°C, warmest July, August, September.
The ARY, a steamship that went down in 1947, rests upright at 25 metres on Ireland's South Coast. She’s a sturdy old girl, 55 metres long, with her single boiler still prominent and a triple expansion engine tucked within. We often find conger eels making homes in the nooks and crannies of the hull, and crabs scuttling over the plates. Visibility can be a bit of a gamble here, typical for the Atlantic, so we always check conditions before heading out. It’s a good dive for those looking for a solid wreck experience without extreme depths, offering plenty to explore for an hour or so.
Typical ARY Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 25m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Cold water this month (avg 14°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for ARY
ARY Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for ARY, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (51.71, -8.38) (9km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
14°C
57°F · Range: 12.3–14.8°C
Air Temperature
12°C
54°F
Wind Speed
7.84 m/s
15.2 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1008.6 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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