Swanage Pier is a popular dive site offering a variety of experiences for divers of all levels. The site provides convenient on-site air fills, ensuring divers never run out of gas. Shore diving beneath the pier presents rewarding opportunities regardless of experience. Boat dives are available and cater to both novice and expert divers – a diver even spotted their first UK octopus during a boat dive here! There's also a cafe on-site for refreshments. In short, Swanage Pier delivers everything a diver needs, making it a favorite location for club dives.
Swanage Pier
Popular, accessible UK pier dive with abundant marine life.
- Access
3m Avg Depth
4m Max Depth
About this dive site
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Sponge
Sea Bream
Octopus
Northern Clingfish
Anemone
Pipefish
California Spiny Lobster
Tompot Blenny
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Wrasse
Crab
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Shallow depth and easy access suits novices; rich marine life appeals to experts.
Hazards:
Boat trafficEntanglement (fishing line)Cold waterVariable visibility
Current Strength:
Mild
Nearby Dive Sites
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Shallow training quarry with numerous interesting wrecks for beginners.
