Why not Join Us for a Dive?
From April to October we dive every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings on the hard boat Seeker, or the rib Kara-C. The boats leave at 18:00 from the Mount Batten Centre pontoon and the cost is £15 for club divers. In the winter months we schedule a night dive at 18:00 every Thursday, and operate Open Water and Advanced Open Water club boats over the weekends.
We also dive most weekdays and weekends – check the calendar at the bottom of the home page for details of upcoming dives, or contact us for more information about sites and spaces.
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Well broken and flattened wreck in 32m max with her boilers standing 4m proud. If you head towards the stern you will find her prop and rudder still in place and an interesting gun nearby. Loads of life but quite a silty wreck but there is lots of marine life to see. Permanently buoyed and easy to find. Diveable any state of the tide. The video shows a Tuesday evening Advanced Open Water+ dive on the Rosehill, look out for the gun, a lump of coal and plenty of marine life. |
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A luxury yacht well broken in about 15m max depth. Visibility is usually 5-6m. There are no permanent buoys on the wreck. The video shows a Wednesday evening Open Water / Training dive on the Glen Strathallen. Big Glen, the resident conger and his friend make a brief appearance and an edible crab is lifted as a specimen. |
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A rocky reef with a maximum depth of 25-30m, though some areas can be as shallow as 12-15m. Visibility is generally 2-8m. There is no permanent shot line. The video shows a Thursday evening Advanced Open Water+ / Seasearch dive near the Mewstone Ledges. Stunning scenery and some interesting marine life including a small cuttlefish who wasn't camera shy, a curious cuckoo wrasse who followed us throughout the dive and a war wounded spider crab. |
James Eagan Lane
Classic wreck dive from 6m to 20m max. The JEL sits upright on a flat sandy seabed lying North to South with her bows facing North 6m deep to the top. She makes a fantastic dive, loads to see and if you get to the stern head South West for 10m to find the broken off Stern section. She is permanently buoyed and easy to find. Diveable any state of the tide but be careful on big springs as there is a good run on sometimes. If you dive her on big tides get inside the wreck for shelter as there is no overhead restrictions.
Scylla
Britain's newest artificial reef. This 113m Leander Class Frigate was sunk back in March 2004 and lies in a maximum depth of 26m, with the depth of the first deck being about 18m. Visability can be anything between 1 to 20m+. Scylla is permanently buoyed and has no tidal restrictions.
Persier
One of the best dives in South Devon, in a maximum depth of 30-32m (generally dived around 28m). The Persier is a large wreck that is broken up, but has many interesting features including the propshaft tunnel, rudder, spare prop, anchors and loads of big winches. She is permanantly buoyed and usually experiences good visibility.
Elk
Small, 40m long wreck dive in average depth 30m max depth 36m on the bow. Loads of life, but difficult to find so use DGPS marks to find her, please contact us for the info as we don't buoy her.
Maine
Bolt upright merchantman, 28m to the seabed, slack water dive, very intact and fantastic diving.
Oregan
Broken wreck in 34m, fantastic dive, loads of life.
Poulmic
Nothing left in 10m
Totnes Castle
Paddle Steamer in 44m
We have fantastic reef dives, mainly offshore, but within easy reach of Plymouth. These dives range from 14m to 60m in depth and are therefore suitable for all levels of diving but most are tidal, so beware.
Duke Rock
A beautiful dive site, rich in marine life and providing excellent photographic opportunities.
Eddystone Reef
A wonderful site, ranging from 8m to below 50m. However, the site is known for strong currents and it is very easy to go deeper than intended here.
Eastern Kings
An excellent shore/drift dive between 7-40+m. Use of an SMB is recommended due to a large number of anglers in the area!
Fairylands
Close to Hilsea Point, but generally less affected by currents and slightly shallower at around 12-25m. Visibility is typically good at 6-8m, but the area has some boat traffic. A wonderful site, very popular with divers and skippers alike.
Hands Deep
The depth of this reef varies from 9m to well below 40m, so please check your depth regularly to ensure you don't dive beyond your limits - it is surprisingly easy to do so here! Visibility is usually around 8-12m and the site has no permanent shot line. The area often has strong currents but the large granite boulders provide some shelter.
Hilsea Point
A fantastic rocky reef described by one Seasearch diver as "even better than the diving in New Zealand"! Depths range from around 8m to 30m as there are lots of gullies and pinnacles in the area. The area is known for currents and often has yacht and other boat traffic. This is an excellent area for underwater photography.
Pier Cellars
Shallow site around 13m max, suitable for PADI OW/equivalent and above. Visibility is generally between 2-8m but there can be boat traffic in the area. A lovely rocky reef with kelp forests gently sloping away to flat sandy areas.
Queener Point
A lovely site with numerous gullies and sand patches. With an 8-10m maximum depth, it provides a good opportunity for a long bottom time and the chance to have a really careful look around.
Cawsand Bay
A rather patchy eelgrass bed covering a wide area, growing as close a few metres from shore. Maximum depth is about 12m and visibility can be anything from less than 1m to around 8m. There is usually a fair bit of boat traffic around.
Drake's Island
An excellent drift dive with about 16m max depth, unless you accidentally end up in the channel at 40m. This site and it is not recommended for inexperienced divers.
Firestone Bay
A shore dive where the maximum depth is about 40m, but you would more typically dive at around 5-20m at this site.
Jennycliffe Bay
A small, patchy eelgrass bed with a maximum depth of 12m, lying close to the cliffs and with kelp forests nearby. Although small, the bed supports a wealth of marine life, so don't forget your camera! There is occasional boat traffic in the area.