Dolphin Sand
Protected Area
Southbourne Rough
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) - Dolphin Sand offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest reef diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
Notable reef in Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom. reef in the United Kingdom.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Dolphin Sand
Dolphin Sand Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Dolphin Sand, 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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