Diving in Northumberland & Northeast

Explore 1234 dive sites in Northumberland & Northeast, United Kingdom. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Northumberland & Northeast

Home to 132 recorded species including 53 reef fish, 15 whales & dolphins, 11 sharks & rays, 10 other, 10 seagrass & algae, 9 crabs & lobsters.

Dive Site Difficulty in Northumberland & Northeast

Northumberland & Northeast has 10 beginner dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Northumberland & Northeast

  • Caerlaverock - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category II)
  • Dyfi - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Dyfi Biosphere Reserve - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
  • Morfa Harlech - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ribble Estuary - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Newborough Warren And Ynys Llanddwyn - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • North Anglesey Coast - Heritage Coast (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Holyhead Mountain - Heritage Coast (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Aberffraw Bay - Heritage Coast (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Great Orme - Heritage Coast (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Llyn Coast - Heritage Coast (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Ainsdale Sand Dunes - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Killard - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • North Arran - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Nith Estuary - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • East Stewartry Coast - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Fleet Valley - National Scenic Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • North Strangford Lough - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • St Bees Head - Heritage Coast (IUCN Category V)
  • Ynys Mon/Anglesey - Area Of Outstanding Natural Beauty (IUCN Category V)
  • Arnside & Silverdale - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (IUCN Category V)
  • Solway Coast - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (IUCN Category V)
  • Cors Fochno & Dyfi - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category IV)
  • The Dee - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Upper Solway Flats & Marshes - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Drigg Dunes and Gullery, Ravenglass - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Hilbre Islands - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ravenmeols Hills - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Traeth Lafan - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ribble & Alt Estuaries - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Morecambe Bay - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Mersey Estuary - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Grennan Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Isle of Whithorn Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Sgavoch - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Turnberry Lighthouse to Port Murray - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Drumadoon - Tormore - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Girvan to Ballantrae Coast Section - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Ardrossan to Saltcoats Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • South Coast of Arran - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Turnberry Dunes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Maidens to Doonfoot - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Cree Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Upper Solway Flats and Marshes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Corsewall Point to Milleur Point - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Western Gailes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Clauchlands Point - Corrygills - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Corrie Foreshore and Limestone Mines - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Morroch Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Laggan - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Torrs to Mason's Walk - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Borgue Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Sanda Islands - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Port Logan - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Kames Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Scare Rocks - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Troon Golf Links and Foreshore - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mull of Galloway - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ballochmartin Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Torrs Warren - Luce Sands - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Drigg Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Duddon Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Back Bay to Carghidown - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Annaside - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mersey Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Lune Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Morecambe Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • St. Bees Head - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cockerham Marsh - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • South Walney and Piel Channel Flats - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Skelwith Hill - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • North Wirral Foreshore - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Allt Wen A Traeth Tanybwlch - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Beddmanarch-Cymyran - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Carmel Head - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Carreg Y Llam - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cemlyn Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Craigyfulfran & Clarach - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Creigiau Aberarth-Morfa - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Creigiau Cwm-Ceriw A Ffos-Las (Morfa Bychan) - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Creigiau Pen Y Graig - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Borth - Clarach - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Dinas Dinlle - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Dyfi - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Arfordir Gogleddol Penmon - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Gronant Dunes And Talacre Warren - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Gwydir Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Henborth - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Llanbadrig - Dinas Gynfor - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Traeth Pensarn - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Morfa Dyffryn - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Morfa Harlech - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Tiroedd A Glannau Rhwng Cricieth Ac Afon Glaslyn - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Newborough Warren - Ynys Llanddwyn - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Penrhynoedd Llangadwaladr - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Porth Ceiriad, Porth Neigwl Ac Ynysoedd Sant Tudwal - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Porth Dinllaen I Borth Pistyll - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Puffin Island - Ynys Seiriol - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Traeth Lafan - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Traeth Llanon - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Traeth Lligwy - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • The Skerries - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Trwyn Dwlban - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ynys Feurig - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ynysoedd Y Gwylanod, Gwylan Islands - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Salt Pans Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ballantrae Shingle Beach - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Abbey Burn Foot to Balcary Point - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Shoulder o' Craig - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Auchencairn and Orchardton Bays - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Silloth Dunes and Mawbray Bank - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ribble Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Jack Scout - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ballymacormick Point - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ballyquintin Point - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • North Walney - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Inner Belfast Lough - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Killard - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rathlin Island - Coast - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Larne Lough - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sheep Island - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough Part 1 - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough Part 2 - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough Part 3 - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Murlough - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Larne Lough - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Aber Mawddach/Mawddach Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Afon Seiont - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Annaside and Gutterby Banks - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Carlingford Lough - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Carrickarade - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Dee Estuary / Aber Afon Dyfrdwy - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Glanllynnau A Glannau Pen-Ychain I Gricieth - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Glannau Tonfanau I Friog - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mersey Narrows - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Morfa Dinlle - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mynydd Tir Y Cwmwd A'R Glannau At Garreg Yr Imbill - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • New Ferry - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Outer Belfast Lough - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Portmuck - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sefton Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ty Croes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Wyre Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Killough Bay and Strand Lough - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Ards - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Porth Towyn I Borth Wen - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Y Foryd - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Upper Solway Flats & Marshes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Aber Afon Conwy - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Dee Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Wig Bach A'R Glannau I Borth Alwm - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • The Kittiwake Tower - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Stevenston Beach - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Wigtown Bay - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Y Foryd - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Gronant Dunes - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Pen Y Banc - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Glannau Penmon - Biwmares - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Glannau Porthaethwy - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Belfast Lough - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Carlingford Lough - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Duddon Estuary - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch of Inch & Torrs Warren - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Loch - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford and Lecale - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Castle Point - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Cloghfin Port - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Maidens - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Kilkeel Steps - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Tyrella and Minerstown - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ailsa Craig - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Belfast Lough Open Water - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Belfast Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Carlingford Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Croker Carbonate Slabs - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Dee Estuary / Aber Dyfrdwy - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Drigg Coast - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Duddon Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Glannau Môn: Cors heli / Anglesey Coast: Saltmarsh - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Killough Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Larne Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Liverpool Bay / Bae Lerpwl - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Luce Bay and Sands - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Mersey Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Morecambe Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Morecambe Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Murlough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Ards - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Pen Llyn a`r Sarnau / Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Pisces Reef Complex - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ramsey, Isle of Man - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rathlin Island - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rathlin Island - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Red Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ribble and Alt Estuaries - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Shell Flat and Lune Deep - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Solway Firth - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Dee Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Maidens - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Traeth Lafan / Lavan Sands, Conway Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Upper Solway Flats and Marshes - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Y Fenai a Bae Conwy / Menai Strait and Conwy Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Fylde - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Southannan Sands - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Lamlash Bay - Community Marine Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Clyde Sea Sill - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • South Arran - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mournes Coast - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Samuel's Port - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • St. John's Point - Area of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Horse Island - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Carlingford Lough Islands - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Larne Lough Islands - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Belfast Lough - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Strangford Bay & Sandy Island - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mull Of Galloway & Scare Rocks - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mersey Estuary - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Campfield Marsh - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Dee Estuary - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Kirkconnell Merse - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Leighton Moss & Morecambe Bay - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Mersehead - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Strangford Lough - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Formby - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Cumbria Coast - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Fylde - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Clyde Sea Sill - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • South Arran - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Allonby Bay - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • West of Walney - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Glannau Aberdaron and Ynys Enlli / Aberdaron Coast and Bardsey Island - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rathlin - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Waterfoot - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Belfast Lough - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Carlingford Lough - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Allonby Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • West of Walney - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Killough Bay - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Ards - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Southwick Coast - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Drummains Reedbed - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • North Anglesey Marine / Gogledd Mon Forol - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Anglesey Terns / Morwenoliaid Ynys Mon - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Northern Cardigan Bay / Gogledd Bae Ceredigion - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Carlingford Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Outer Belfast Lough - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Rathlin - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Waterfoot - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • North Channel - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Bae Cemlyn/ Cemlyn Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Dyfi Estuary / Aber Dyfi - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Irish Sea Front - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Baie ny Carrickey - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category IV)
  • Douglas Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category IV)
  • Langness - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category IV)
  • Laxey Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category IV)
  • Little Ness - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category IV)
  • Niarbyl Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category IV)
  • Port Erin Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category IV)
  • Calf and Wart Bank - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category IV)
  • West Coast - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category IV)
  • Queenie Corner - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • South Rigg - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • West of Copeland - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ribble Estuary - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Solway Firth - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Wyre-Lune - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cumbria Coast - Zone 1 - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Isle of Man Biosphere Reserve Reserve - UNESCO-MAB Biosphere Reserve (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
  • Swan Island - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Granagh Bay - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Dorn - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Cloughy Rocks - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ailsa Craig - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch of Inch and Torrs Warren - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Shell Flat and Lune Deep - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Pisces Reef Complex - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Solway Firth - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ribble and Alt Estuaries - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Mersey Estuary - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Glannau Môn: Cors heli / Anglesey Coast: Saltmarsh - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Dee Estuary - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Traeth Lafan/ Lavan Sands, Conway Bay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Anglesey Terns / Morwenoliaid Ynys Môn - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Glannau Aberdaron ac Ynys Enlli/ Aberdaron Coast and Bardsey Island - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rathlin Island - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Mersey Narrows and North Wirral Foreshore - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Belfast Lough Open Water - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Liverpool Bay / Bae Lerpwl - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Solway Firth - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Morecambe Bay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Drigg Coast - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Luce Bay and Sands - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sefton Coast - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Pen Llŷn a`r Sarnau/ Lleyn Peninsula and the Sarnau - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Sheep Island - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Larne Lough - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Belfast Lough - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Carlingford Lough - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Killough Bay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Ards - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Dyfi Estuary / Aber Dyfi - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ynys Seiriol / Puffin Island - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • The Maidens - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • North Anglesey Marine / Gogledd Môn Forol - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • North Channel - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Clogwyni Pen Llŷn/ Seacliffs of Lleyn - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Mull of Galloway - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Y Fenai a Bae Conwy/ Menai Strait and Conwy Bay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Bae Cemlyn/ Cemlyn Bay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Dee Estuary/ Aber Dyfrdwy - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Morfa Harlech a Morfa Dyffryn - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Murlough - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Strangford Lough - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Morecambe Bay and Duddon Estuary - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Northern Cardigan Bay / Gogledd Bae Ceredigion - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Irish Sea Front - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Croker Carbonate Slabs - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Rathlin Island - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Red Bay - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Northumberland & Northeast - Nearest Airports

  • Isle of Man Airport (IOM), Castletown - 35 km away, approx 53 min travel time
  • Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), Liverpool - 114 km away, approx 139 min travel time
  • Manchester Airport (MAN), Manchester, Greater Manchester - 142 km away, approx 170 min travel time

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