Diving
With its unique marine life and exceptional underwater scenery, the Skellig region is undoubtedly a diver’s paradise. Its clean, uncrowded, temperate waters are among the most biologically diverse in the world and there are plenty of sites for both experienced divers and beginners.
Below is some information about the more popular dive sites. On the right, click on the picture to find information on activity centers and boat operators that offer diving. Alternatively you can use the search engine on the left. Simply choose Activities -> Watersports and click search.
This U class submarine wreck is at a depth of 40-45m.
This wreck is reasonably intact with a maximum depth of 10-12 m, which offers plenty of bottom time to explore.
This is a spectacular site with unique scenery above and below the water. Divers are often rewarded with a spectacular view of these birds diving into the water for fish as the sheer cliffs in the area are home to thousands of nesting guillemots, gannets, kittiwakes and puffins. This is a perfect dive site for novices as the maximum depth is 15m and the whole site is full of ledges teaming with marine life.
The jewel in the Skellig region’s diving crown are the two sites around the Skellig rocks, which features the wreck of a decommissioned naval ship. These sites are rated among the Top 20 Classic Dive Sites in the world. The most spectacular diving is between 15m and 35m, but divers can choose their depth. There are sheer drop offs and walls encrusted with anemones together with an abundance of fish and ledges rammed with marine life. The rocks are also home to a colony of inquisitive seals, who often play with divers. The water temperature ranges from about 10c in March to about 16c in September when the water is at its warmest. Visibility is often up to 40 metres, which makes it a photographer’s paradise.
A Shallow dive with a maximum depth of 20m with plenty of colorful flora and fauna and caves to explore.