This dive site is a classic UK training location, offering very easy access directly from Swanpool beach. The underwater topography features a mix of sand, shingle, and low-lying rocky reefs covered in kelp and seaweed. It is an excellent spot for novice divers and macro photographers looking for typical Cornish marine life.
Swanpool
Easy access Cornish shore dive, ideal for training and macro.
Shore Access
6m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth
About this dive site
DivingFreedivingSnorkeling
Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Good
Water Visibility Fair Viz
Plan Your Visit
shore divebeginner friendlymacro photographykelp forestcold watertraining site
Marine Life
Velvet Swimming Crab
Tompot Blenny
Pollack
Snakelocks Anemone
Cuckoo Wrasse
Crab
California Spiny Lobster
Nudibranch
Ballan Wrasse
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
John Dory
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Beginner
Shallow depth, easy shore access from the beach, and generally mild currents inside the sheltered bay.
Hazards:
boat trafficcold watervariable visibility
Current Strength:
Mild
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