REGGIO

Good diving all year

Protected Area

Farranamanagh Lough 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) - REGGIO offers some of South Coast's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 9-15°C, warmest July, August, September.

Best timeYear-round

WetsuitA drysuit

Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) · 185+ species recorded

Water9-15°C · warmest July, August, September

CharacterWreck dive · max 2m

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

The Reggio, she’s a real treat on the South Coast. Not a deep dive at all, barely nudging two metres, but don’t let that fool you. We love her for how accessible she is, even on days when the Atlantic swell feels a bit frisky. You’re swimming over the remains of a steamship, built in Sunderland in 1903, lying in pieces after going down in 1908. It’s a proper historical jaunt. What makes Reggio a standout for us is the way the light filters through the shallow water, illuminating the hull plates and framework. You can trace the lines of her massive triple expansion engine, and her two boilers are still very much present, now colonised by thick swathes of anemones and kelp. Schools of pollack dart between the ribs of the wreck, and if you take your time, you’ll spot wrasse picking at the growth, almost camouflaged against the rust. It’s perfect for a long, relaxed snorkel or a shallow dive to really soak in the atmosphere. The history, the light, the sheer volume of life – it all makes for a uniquely Irish wreck experience.