Carraig Cois Ceim
Protected Area
West Connacht Coast SAC
Why dive here
With 169+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and octopuses - Carraig Cois Ceim offers some of West Coast's richest diving. Water sits around 9°C.
Carraig Cois Ceim offers a typical West Coast Ireland shore dive, accessible and straightforward. You'll find a rocky seabed with patches of sand, home to conger eels tucked into crevices and various wrasse species darting through kelp. It’s a good spot for a relaxed second dive or for divers getting comfortable with temperate water conditions, often with decent visibility for the region.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 9°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Carraig Cois Ceim
Carraig Cois Ceim Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Carraig Cois Ceim, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (52.9, -9.67) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
8.91°C
48°F
Air Temperature
15.94°C
61°F
Wind Speed
7.4 m/s
14.4 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1013.6 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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