Diving in Scottish East Coast & Borders

Explore 903 dive sites in Scottish East Coast & Borders, United Kingdom. Ocean conditions, marine species, and dive centres.

Marine Life in Scottish East Coast & Borders

Home to 126 recorded species including 53 reef fish, 12 whales & dolphins, 10 seagrass & algae, 10 sharks & rays, 9 crabs & lobsters, 8 other.

Dive Site Difficulty in Scottish East Coast & Borders

Scottish East Coast & Borders has 1 beginner dive sites - suitable for divers of all levels.

Marine Protected Areas in Scottish East Coast & Borders

  • Caerlaverock - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category II)
  • Lindisfarne - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Forvie - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category II)
  • North Yorkshire & Cleveland - Heritage Coast (IUCN Category V)
  • North Northumberland - Heritage Coast (IUCN Category V)
  • Isle of May - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category II)
  • Kyles of Bute - 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)
  • St Bees Head - Heritage Coast (IUCN Category V)
  • Arnside & Silverdale - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (IUCN Category V)
  • Northumberland Coast - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (IUCN Category V)
  • Solway Coast - Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (IUCN Category V)
  • Lindisfarne - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category IV)
  • Upper Solway Flats & Marshes - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Durham - Heritage Coast (IUCN Category V)
  • Drigg Dunes and Gullery, Ravenglass - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • St Mary's Island - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Aberlady Bay - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Eden Estuary - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Montrose Basin - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Donmouth - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Montrose Basin - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Teesmouth & Cleveland Coast - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch of Strathbeg - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Isle of Whithorn Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Milton Ness - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Crawton Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Largs Coast Section - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Turnberry Lighthouse to Port Murray - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Barns Ness Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Elliot Links - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Isle of May - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Inchmickery - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Inner Tay Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Forth Islands - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Barry Links - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Monifieth Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • St Andrews - Craig Hartle - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Eden Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Rickle Craig - Scurdie Ness - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Siccar Point - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Balmerino - Wormit Shore - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Barnsmuir Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Pease Bay Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Burnmouth Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Whiting Ness - Ethie Haven - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Tayport - Tentsmuir Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Montrose Basin - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • Kames Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Dumbarton Rock - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Troon Golf Links and Foreshore - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ballochmartin Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Collieston to Whinnyfold Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Ruel Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Loch of Strathbeg - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cove - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Gamrie and Pennan Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Garron Point - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Cairnbulg to St Combs Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Foveran Links - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Bullers of Buchan Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • St Cyrus and Kinnaber Links - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Sands of Forvie and Ythan Estuary - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Nigg Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • Fowlsheugh - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Whitby-Saltwick - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Drigg Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Bamburgh Coast and Hills - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Howick to Seaton Point - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Lindisfarne - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Boulby Quarries - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Durham Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • The Farne Islands - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Tynemouth to Seaton Sluice - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Annaside - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • St. Bees Head - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Alnmouth Saltmarsh and Dunes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Hadston Links - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Warkworth Dunes and Saltmarsh - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Newton Links - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Low Hauxley Shore - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cresswell and Newbiggin Shores - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Skelwith Hill - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Hayburn Wyke - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Runswick Bay - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Fife Ness Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category III)
  • 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)
  • Staithes - Port Mulgrave - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Castle Point to Cullernose Point - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Coquet Island - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Jack Scout - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Northumberland Shore - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Farne Islands - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Annaside and Gutterby Banks - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Berwickshire Coast (Intertidal) - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Firth of Forth - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Inner Clyde - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Long Craig Island - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Robin Hood's Bay: Maw Wyke to Beast Cliff - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Tweed Catchment Rivers - England: Lower Tweed and Whiteadder - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Upper Solway Flats & Marshes - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Amble Dunes - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • The Kittiwake Tower - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Stevenston Beach - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Torry Bay - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Wigtown Bay - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Castle Island - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Northumbria Coast - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ythan Estuary & Meikle Loch - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Inner Clyde Estuary - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Noses Point - Local Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Tentsmuir - National Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Firth of Forth - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast - Special Protection Area (Birds Directive) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Buchan Ness to Collieston Coast - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Drigg Coast - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Forth - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Tay & Eden Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Tay & Eden Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Forth Islands - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Fowlsheugh - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Inner Clyde Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Isle of May - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Lindisfarne - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Montrose Basin - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Solway Firth - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • St Abb`s Head to Fast Castle - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Tweed Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Upper Solway Flats and Marshes - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Aln Estuary - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • North East of Farnes Deep - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Swallow Sand - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Southannan Sands - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Lamlash Bay - Community Marine Conservation Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • South Arran - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Upper Loch Fyne and Loch Goil - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category IV)
  • Firth of Forth Banks Complex - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Turbot Bank - Nature Conservation Marine Protected Area (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Horse Island - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Fidra - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Inchmickery - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Fowlsheugh - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Inner Clyde - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Loch Of Strathbeg - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Skinflats - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Campfield Marsh - 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)
  • Tay - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Farne Islands - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
  • Hummersea - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Port Mulgrave and Runswick - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Robin Hood's Bay - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Seahouses - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Warsett Hill - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Durham Coast - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category V)
  • Aln Estuary - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Cumbria Coast - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • North East of Farnes Deep - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Swallow Sand - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • South Arran - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Upper Loch Fyne and Loch Goil - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Forth Banks Complex - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Turbot Bank - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Allonby Bay - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Coquet to St Marys - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Farnes East - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Runswick Bay - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Allonby Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Coquet to St Mary's - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Farnes East - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Runswick Bay - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Long Craig Island - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Southwick Coast - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Alloa Inches - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Carlingnose Point - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Drummains Reedbed - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Kilminning Coast - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
  • Northumberland Marine - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Assigned)
  • Coquet Island - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Farne Islands - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Northumbria Coast - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast - Site of Special Scientific Interest (IUCN Category IV)
  • Berwick to St Mary's - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Solway Firth - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Cumbria Coast - Zone 1 - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • Allonby Bay Highly Protected Marine Area - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category IV)
  • North East of Farnes Deep Highly Protected Marine Area - Marine Conservation Zone (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Buchan Ness to Collieston Coast - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Inner Clyde Estuary - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Solway Firth - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Lindisfarne - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Farne Islands - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Coquet Island - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Solway Firth - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Drigg Coast - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Troup, Pennan and Lion's Heads - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Montrose Basin - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Forth Islands - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • St Abb's Head to Fast Castle - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Forth - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Imperial Dock Lock, Leith - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Teesmouth and Cleveland Coast - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Northumbria Coast - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Loch of Strathbeg - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Ythan Estuary, Sands of Forvie and Meikle Loch - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Fowlsheugh - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Tweed Estuary - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Isle of May - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Firth of Tay and Eden Estuary - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Durham Coast - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Buchan Ness to Collieston - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Beast Cliff - Whitby (Robin Hood`s Bay) - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Berwickshire and North Northumberland Coast - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Outer Firth of Forth and St Andrews Bay Complex - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)
  • Northumberland Marine - Emerald Network (IUCN Category Not Reported)

Getting to Scottish East Coast & Borders - Nearest Airports

  • Leuchars Station Airfield (ADX), Leuchars, Fife - 72 km away, approx 94 min travel time
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI), Edinburgh - 79 km away, approx 102 min travel time
  • Newcastle International Airport (NCL), Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear - 98 km away, approx 122 min travel time

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