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    Shag Rock dive site
    reef
    5-15m
    Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom
    Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay

    Shag Rock

    Best months: Jul–Sep

    Protected Area

    Falmouth Bay to St Austell Bay

    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) - Shag Rock 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 5-15m
    StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

    Notable reef in Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom. reef near Portloe, Cornwall, England, UK.

    Typical Shag Rock Dive Profile

    5mSafety Stop0m5m 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.

    Today06:3517:3811h 3m daylightGolden hour 16:54

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    Karleyth Diving Ltd.

    4km away
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    Viewpoint Diving Centre

    10km away
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    DiveUK

    15km away
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    Seaways Diving

    17km away
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    Scuba 2000

    19km away
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    Wavecrest Scuba

    21km away
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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Shag Rock

    Shag Rock Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Shag Rock, 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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