Sunken Dreams Scuba Diving Academy - Cornwall & Devon
Sunken Dreams Scuba Diving Academy taps into the surprisingly varied diving landscape of Cornwall and Devon. This is solid UK diving, focusing on the accessible wrecks and reef systems that dot the coastline. We'd suggest Sunken Dreams for divers looking to explore colder water environments and refine their skills in often challenging, but rewarding, conditions. It’s a good shout for local divers or those wanting a different flavour of diving.
- Location
- Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 51.146890, -0.986026
- Phone
- +44142085541
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://sunkendreams.com
- Certification Agencies
- SSI, PADI
- Courses
- SSI Diver Stress Rescue Course, PADI Rescue Diver, Emergency First Responder, SDSDA Junior Master Scuba Diver, SSI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, SSI Basic Diver, PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience, SSI Explorers, SSI Open Water Diver, PADI Open Water Diver, SSI Scuba Skills Update, PADI Scuba Review Diver, The Ecology Adventurer Academy Course Package Plan, The Marine Biologist Academy Course Package Plan, The Underwater Journalist Academy Course Package Plan, Level 2 The Olive Ridley Academy Course Package Plan, Level 4 The Green Academy Course Package Plan, SSI Marine Ecology, PADI AWARE Conservation Specialty Diver, SSI Manta and Ray, PADI AWARE Ecology Specialty Diver, SSI Shark Ecology, PADI Shark AWARE Specialty Diver, SSI Freshwater Ecology Specialty Diver, SSI Fish Identification Specialty Diver, PADI Fish Identification Specialty Diver, PADI Diving Against Debris Specialty Diver, SSI Thresher Shark Specialty Diver, PADI Thresher Shark Specialty Diver
- Equipment Rental
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- Air Fills
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- Address
- Office, Alton, GU34 1PZ, GBR
- Languages
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- Price Range
- mid-range
Dive Sites Near Sunken Dreams Scuba Diving Academy
Sunken Dreams Scuba Diving Academy 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