Divexplore - Cornwall & Devon
Divexplore taps into the expansive diving around Cornwall and Devon. We’ve found they offer a solid gateway to the UK’s south-west wrecks and reef dives. It’s a good shout for divers looking to explore colder water environments, especially those wanting to get to grips with local conditions and history. If you're keen on the challenges and rewards of British diving, this centre provides a practical starting point.
- Location
- Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 51.527153, -3.680355
- Phone
- +447522493132
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.divexplore.co.uk
- Certification Agencies
- PADI, SSI, SDI
- Courses
- Try Diving, PADI Open Water Diver Course, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course, PADI Rescue Diver Course, PADI Open Water Referral Course, Scuba Refresher Course, SSI Open Water Diver, SSI Advanced Open Water Course, SSI Stress & Rescue Diver, SSI React Right, SSI Snorkel Diver, SDI Open Water Diver Course, SDI Advanced Adventure Diver, SDI Rescue Diver Course, SDI Open Water Referral Course, SSI Drysuit Course, SSI Enriched Air Nitrox, SSI Shark Ecology, SSI Night Diving & Limited Visibility, Emergency First Response, PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy, PADI Aware Shark Conservation Diver, SDI Drysuit Diver, SDI Deep Diver, SDI Computer Nitrox, SDI Night / Limited Visibility Diver, SDI Wreck Diver, PADI Divemaster Course, SDI Divemaster Course
- Equipment Rental
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- Air Fills
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- Address
- Divexplore, Bridgend, CF31 4XA, GBR
- Languages
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- Price Range
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Dive Sites Near Divexplore
Divexplore provides access to 15 dive sites in Cornwall & Devon.
- 12 - 49m (wreck)
- 20 - 5m (wreck)
- A2 - 1m (wreck)
- AALESUND (POSSIBLY) - 37m (wreck)
- ABRAHAM COVE - 56m (wreck)
- ACADIAN - 34m (wreck)
- ACADIAN - 38m (wreck)
- ACHIEVEMENT - 6m (wreck)
- ACTIVE - 27m (wreck)
- ADA - 40m (wreck)
- ADA MARY - 2m (wreck)
- ADDAX - 52m (wreck)
- ADOLF VINNEN - 1m (wreck)
- ADON - 0m (wreck)
- ADUR II - 11m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Cornwall & Devon
- Abyss Scuba School - ["PADI"]
- Andark Diving - ["PADI"]
- Aquanaut Scuba & Snorkelling Centre Ltd - ["PADI"]
- Berkshire Divecrew Training 2012 Ltd. - ["PADI"]
- Bouley Bay Dive Centre
- Celtic Deep
- Dive 90 - SSI, PADI, TDI
- Dive Ability Ltd - ["PADI"]
- Dive academy
- Dive Beyond Limited
Best Time to Dive in Cornwall & Devon
The warmest water temperatures in Cornwall & Devon occur in January, averaging 9.6°C. The coolest conditions are in December at 9.6°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 9.6°C (air: 7.3°C)
- February: 9.6°C (air: 8.4°C)
- March: 9.6°C (air: 8.6°C)
- April: 9.6°C (air: 10.1°C)
- May: 9.6°C (air: 12.6°C)
- June: 9.6°C (air: 15.2°C)
- July: 9.6°C (air: 16.6°C)
- August: 9.6°C (air: 17.1°C)
- September: 9.6°C (air: 15.9°C)
- October: 9.6°C (air: 13.5°C)
- November: 9.6°C (air: 10.7°C)
- December: 9.6°C (air: 8.7°C)
Marine Life in Cornwall & Devon
Home to 192 recorded species including 93 reef fish, 18 sharks & rays, 13 whales & dolphins, 11 crabs & lobsters, 11 other, 10 seagrass & algae.
Notable Marine Life
- Common dragonet (Callionymus lyra) - Reef Fish
- dogfish (Scyliorhinus canicula) - Sharks & Rays
- poor cod (Trisopterus minutus) - Reef Fish
- Common Seal (Phoca vitulina) - Whales & Dolphins
- dab (Limanda limanda) - Reef Fish
- Soldier (Chelidonichthys cuculus) - Reef Fish
- whiting (Merlangius merlangus) - Reef Fish
- common cuttlefish (Sepia officinalis) - Octopus & Squid
- Bastard Sole (Microchirus variegatus) - Reef Fish
- harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) - Whales & Dolphins
Recommended Packing List for Cornwall & Devon
Based on average water temperature of 9.6°C.
- Drysuit - water at 10°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