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 ranges 8-17°C, warmest July, August, September.
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 14°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 Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (53.32, -9.66) (22km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
14°C
56°F · Range: 11.7–15.4°C
Air Temperature
12°C
54°F
Wind Speed
8.2 m/s
15.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1007.4 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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