reef

Cornwall & Devon, United Kingdom

Start Point to Plymouth Sound & Eddystone

Steeple Cove

Best months: Jul–Sep

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Start Point to Plymouth Sound & Eddystone

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) - Steeple Cove 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

StandoutExceptional marine biodiversity

Steeple Cove in Cornwall offers a straightforward shore dive, best tackled at high tide for an easier entry. You’ll find kelp forests closer to shore, giving way to rocky gullies as you head deeper. It’s a decent spot for newer divers looking to get comfortable with temperate water conditions, or for an easy second dive of the day. We’ve seen plenty of wrasse and crabs tucked into the rocks here, along with the occasional dogfish.

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Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Steeple Cove

Steeple Cove Ocean Conditions

Monthly averages for Steeple Cove, 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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