This dive site is located in the UK and boasts a remarkable underwater landscape. The granite rocks are covered with an abundance of jewel anemones, creating a vibrant and visually stunning environment. Numerous gullies, walls, and crevices provide habitat for diverse marine life including cuttlefish, dogfish, dead man's fingers, sea fans, and plumose anemones. Divers can explore this area via local dive boats, offering opportunities for both beginner and advanced divers, with many wreck diving locations available. Dive depths range from 8 to 80 meters (26 to 262 feet), although visibility typically averages around 10 meters (32 feet) in shallower areas. Water temperatures fluctuate considerably, reaching a brisk 7°C (44°F) during March and warming up to 16°C (60°F) in the summer months. Photo Credit: Tony Reed
The Manacles
Vibrant anemone-covered reefs and wrecks off the Cornish coast.
Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
80m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Good Viz
Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Sea Fan
Jewel Anemone
Nurse Shark
Spiny Dogfish
Pollack
Plumose Anemone
Dead Man's Fingers
Wrasse
Nudibranch
Australian Giant Cuttlefish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
All levels
Offers shallow reefs for beginners and deep technical wrecks for advanced divers.
Hazards:
currentdepthboat traffic
Current Strength:
Variable
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