Kilkee Dive Centre - West Coast
Kilkee Dive Centre on Ireland’s West Coast is a solid choice if you’re serious about progressing your diving. They’re known for instructor training, which tells you a lot about the calibre of their operation. We've always found that centres focusing on instructor development tend to have a rigorous approach to safety and skill, perfect for divers keen to refine their technique or even go pro. With 89 dive sites in the area, from shore entries to boat dives exploring the Atlantic’s edge, there’s plenty of varied diving to put those new skills to the test. If you’re looking to sharpen your cold water diving or embark on an instructor journey, this place has the setup for it.
- Location
- West Coast, Ireland, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 52.683870, -9.648394
- Phone
- +353852552064
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.oceanlife.ie
- Certification Agencies
- SSI
- Courses
- Instructor_training
- Address
- East End Pier, Kilkee, V15 XO31, IRL
- Languages
- English
Dive Sites Near Kilkee Dive Centre
Kilkee Dive Centre provides access to 15 dive sites in West Coast.
- Alain Dominique Wreck - 14m (wreck)
- ANGMERING - 5m (wreck)
- Aran Islands - 10-35m (wall)
- AROSA - 40m (wreck)
- Aughnish Drift (drift)
- Back of Lime Rock - 32m (wall)
- BARRISTER - 0m (wreck)
- Biraghty Mor - 33m
- Bridges of Ross - 19m (reef)
- Carraig Cois Ceim
- CARRAIG UNA - 0m (wreck)
- Chimney Bay - 18m (pinnacle)
- Coral Beach (reef)
- CRETEBOOM - 0m (wreck)
- C S PARNELL - 6m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in West Coast
- Dive Aran - SSI
Best Time to Dive in West Coast
The warmest water temperatures in West Coast occur in January, averaging 8.9°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 8.9°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 8.9°C (air: 7.2°C)
- February: 8.9°C (air: 8.0°C)
- March: 8.9°C (air: 8.0°C)
- April: 8.9°C (air: 9.8°C)
- May: 8.9°C (air: 12.0°C)
- June: 8.9°C (air: 14.2°C)
- July: 8.9°C (air: 15.2°C)
- August: 8.9°C (air: 15.9°C)
- September: 8.9°C (air: 14.8°C)
- October: 8.9°C (air: 12.4°C)
- November: 8.9°C (air: 10.3°C)
- December: 8.9°C (air: 8.1°C)
Marine Life in West Coast
Home to 183 recorded species including 86 reef fish, 20 sharks & rays, 15 whales & dolphins, 12 other, 10 seagrass & algae, 8 crabs & lobsters.
Notable Marine Life
- dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) - Sharks & Rays
- Haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) - Reef Fish
- hake (Merluccius merluccius) - Reef Fish
- grey gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) - Reef Fish
- whiting (Merlangius merlangus) - Reef Fish
- Split (Scomber scombrus) - Reef Fish
- megrim (Lepidorhombus whiffiagonis) - Reef Fish
- Pollock (Trachurus trachurus) - Reef Fish
- Common dragonet (Callionymus lyra) - Reef Fish
- poor cod (Trisopterus minutus) - Reef Fish
Recommended Packing List for West Coast
Based on average water temperature of 8.9°C.
- Drysuit - water at 9°C demands a drysuit with thermal undergarments
- Hood & Gloves (7mm+) - critical to prevent heat loss
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories