Shingle
Protected Area
Killala Bay/Moy Estuary SPA
Why dive here
With 169+ marine species recorded in the area - including dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and octopuses - Shingle offers some of West Coast's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 8-17°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Shingle, a motor vessel, lies upright at 27 metres off Ireland's west coast. We’ve found her to be a compelling dive, a wreck that carries a real sense of history. Visibility can be hit or miss here, so pick your day, but on a good one, the scale of the wreck is impressive as it emerges from the gloom. Hard corals have started to colonise the structure, and you’ll often spot lobsters tucked into crevices or a curious conger eel peering from a porthole. It’s a site best enjoyed by experienced divers comfortable with deeper wrecks and changeable Atlantic conditions.
Typical Shingle Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Depth of 27m - Advanced Open Water certification recommended.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Cold water this month (avg 14°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Shingle
Shingle Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Shingle, 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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