Mizen Dive School - South Coast

Mizen Dive School, located on Ireland's South Coast, offers a practical base for exploring the area's many dive sites. We appreciate its no-frills approach, focusing on getting divers into the water efficiently. It's a solid choice for certified divers looking for local knowledge and boat dives without needing extensive course offerings. Expect cold water diving, but with the promise of rugged Irish coastline and wrecks.

Location
South Coast, Ireland, Mediterranean & Europe
Coordinates
51.498875, -9.559010
Phone
+353831258714
Email
[email protected]
Website
https://www.carberysailing.com
Address
Midland, Co, Cork, P81 XY09, IRL

Dive Sites Near Mizen Dive School

Mizen Dive School provides access to 15 dive sites in South Coast.

Other Dive Centres in South Coast

Best Time to Dive in South Coast

The warmest water temperatures in South Coast occur in January, averaging 8.8°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 8.8°C.

Monthly Water Temperatures

  • January: 8.8°C (air: 7.0°C)
  • February: 8.8°C (air: 8.3°C)
  • March: 8.8°C (air: 8.1°C)
  • April: 8.8°C (air: 9.3°C)
  • May: 8.8°C (air: 11.8°C)
  • June: 8.8°C (air: 14.2°C)
  • July: 8.8°C (air: 15.6°C)
  • August: 8.8°C (air: 15.8°C)
  • September: 8.8°C (air: 14.6°C)
  • October: 8.8°C (air: 12.4°C)
  • November: 8.8°C (air: 9.9°C)
  • December: 8.8°C (air: 8.1°C)

Marine Life in South Coast

Home to 199 recorded species including 97 reef fish, 24 sharks & rays, 14 whales & dolphins, 14 other, 10 crabs & lobsters, 10 seagrass & algae.

Notable Marine Life

  • hake (Merluccius merluccius) - Reef Fish
  • Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) - Reef Fish
  • whiting (Merlangius merlangus) - Reef Fish
  • dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) - Sharks & Rays
  • poor cod (Trisopterus minutus) - Reef Fish
  • grey gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) - Reef Fish
  • long rough dab (Hippoglossoides platessoides) - Reef Fish
  • Common dragonet (Callionymus lyra) - Reef Fish
  • megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) - Reef Fish
  • Pollock (Trachurus trachurus) - Reef Fish

Recommended Packing List for South Coast

Based on average water temperature of 8.8°C.

  • Drysuit - water at 9°C demands a drysuit with thermal undergarments
  • Hood & Gloves (7mm+) - critical to prevent heat loss
  • Mask - essential for every dive
  • Fins
  • BCD - buoyancy compensator
  • Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
  • Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
  • Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
  • Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
  • Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories