Coral Beach
Protected Area
Kilkieran Bay and Islands 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 - Coral Beach offers some of West Coast's richest reef diving. Water ranges 8-17°C, warmest July, August, September.
Coral Beach, on Ireland's west coast, presents a different kind of dive. Here, you'll find extensive cold-water coral beds, a habitat often overlooked but full of life like anemones and crabs. It’s a site for divers keen to explore unique temperate ecosystems rather than tropical reefs, best suited for those comfortable with cooler water and often variable visibility.
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 Coral Beach
Coral Beach Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Coral Beach, 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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