Bovisand Bay
Protected Area
Plymouth Sound Shores and Cliffs
Why dive here
With 176+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales and ocean sunfish (mola mola) - Bovisand Bay offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest reef diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
Bovisand Bay is a nice, easy shore dive, especially good for getting back into things or for newer divers. The maximum depth of 7m means you’ve got plenty of bottom time to poke around the rocks and the sandy patches. We’ve spotted plenty of blennies, small crabs, and sometimes a dogfish tucked away. It’s a gentle introduction to diving in this part of the UK, often with reasonable visibility, making it a reliable choice when the weather is playing ball.
Typical Bovisand Bay Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Nearest Dive Centres to Bovisand Bay
Dive shops near Bovisand Bay
Sound Diving Limited
Plymouth Diving Centre
Dive Looe
Scuba 2000
Viewpoint Diving Centre
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Bovisand Bay
Bovisand Bay Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Bovisand Bay, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (50.44, -2.73) (3km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
17°C
62°F · Range: 15.1–17.5°C
Air Temperature
13°C
56°F
Wind Speed
8.14 m/s
15.8 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1011 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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