BREST
Protected Area
Lizard Point
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) - BREST offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest wreck diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Brest, an old steamship that ran aground in a dense fog back in 1879, offers a shallow dive, maxing out at about 4 metres. What you get here are scattered remains, mostly iron, spread across a rocky seabed. We’ve found bits of hull plating and machinery, now well-colonised by kelp and various anemones. It’s a site that really suits newer divers, or those looking for a relaxed second dive, where you can potter around for a good while, spotting spider crabs tucked into crevices and small schools of pollack flitting through the wreckage. It's not a grand, intact wreck, but a historical site, slowly being reclaimed by the sea.
Typical BREST Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Nearest Dive Centres to BREST
Dive shops near BREST
Porthkerris Divers
DiveUK
Seaways Diving
Karleyth Diving Ltd.
Wavecrest Scuba
Viewpoint Diving Centre
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for BREST
BREST Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for BREST, 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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