Hen Chicks
Protected Area
De Porth Sain Ffraid / St Bride'S Bay South
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) - Hen Chicks offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
The Hen and Chicks site in Cornwall offers a relatively shallow dive, good for newer divers or those looking for a relaxed second dive. You'll find a series of rock formations, some quite large, providing shelter for crabs and wrasse. We've often spotted dogfish resting on the sandy patches between the rocks here. It's a reliable spot for a straightforward dive when the weather is calm.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Hen Chicks
Hen Chicks Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Hen Chicks, 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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