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    Eddystone Lighthouse dive site
    reef
    10-30m
    Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom
    Rame Head

    Eddystone Lighthouse

    Best months: Jul–Sep

    Protected Area

    Rame Head

    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) - Eddystone Lighthouse offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest reef diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Best timeJul–Sep
    WetsuitA 5mm wetsuit
    Marine lifeBlue Sharks, Dolphins, Dwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales and Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) · 176+ species recorded
    Water10-18°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterReef dive · max 10-30m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Diving the Eddystone Lighthouse is a proper expedition, a long boat ride out from Plymouth. Below the iconic tower, the seabed drops away, revealing a mix of rock formations and kelp-covered reef. You'll often find conger eels tucked into crevices and plenty of wrasse darting about. It’s a dive for those who appreciate the wilder, more exposed side of UK diving and are comfortable with potentially choppy surface conditions.

    Typical Eddystone Lighthouse Dive Profile

    5m10mSafety Stop0m10m max~60 min estimated bottom time

    Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.

    Today06:3317:3611h 3m daylightGolden hour 16:52

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    Plymouth Diving Centre

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    Dive Looe

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    Viewpoint Diving Centre

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    Scuba 2000

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    Karleyth Diving Ltd.

    47km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Eddystone Lighthouse

    Eddystone Lighthouse Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Eddystone Lighthouse, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (50.44, -2.73) (3km away)

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    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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