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    W.H.S.A.C. Rescue Centre dive site
    South Coast, Ireland
    Tramore Dunes and Backstrand

    W.H.S.A.C. Rescue Centre

    Good diving all year

    Protected Area

    Tramore Dunes and Backstrand

    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) - W.H.S.A.C. Rescue Centre offers some of South Coast's richest 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
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    The W.H.S.A.C. Rescue Centre site on Ireland’s South Coast is a pretty convenient entry point, usually calm enough for a relaxed dive. We’ve found decent visibility here on a good day, particularly in the later morning. It's mostly a sandy bottom, but you’ll spot a surprising number of common gobies darting about and plenty of blue mussels clinging to any available rock. Keep an eye out for triggerfish, they're not always around, but we've seen them pass through. This spot works well for a casual dive when you just want to get wet without much fuss.

    Safety Notes

    Cold water this month (avg 14°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for W.H.S.A.C. Rescue Centre

    W.H.S.A.C. Rescue Centre Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for W.H.S.A.C. Rescue Centre, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (51.71, -8.38) (9km away)

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    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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