Waterfront Plymouth Hoe
Protected Area
Western King
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) - Waterfront Plymouth Hoe offers some of Cornwall & Devon's richest shore diving. Water ranges 10-18°C, warmest July, August, September.
Plymouth Hoe, right off the waterfront, makes for an easy dip, especially for new divers getting their fins wet. It's a shallow six metres, so you've got plenty of bottom time to just relax and practice buoyancy. We often spot crabs scuttling over the rocks and various small fish darting about in the kelp. It’s not going to blow your mind with massive pelagics, but it's a calm, accessible spot perfect for a relaxed afternoon dive, or for honing those early skills before heading somewhere deeper.
Typical Waterfront Plymouth Hoe Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
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Plymouth Diving Centre
Sound Diving Limited
Dive Looe
Scuba 2000
Viewpoint Diving Centre
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Waterfront Plymouth Hoe
Waterfront Plymouth Hoe Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Waterfront Plymouth Hoe, 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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