United Kingdom

Falmouth

Falmouth - photo 1

Photo by Reuben Challinor on Unsplash.

Falmouth sits on the southwest coast of England with strong maritime character and historic dockyards. It acts as a gateway for divers exploring the Cornish coast and nearby wrecks, reefs, and steady Atlantic conditions. The town hosts a small number of dive centers focused on UK coastal diving, including training and local boat trips to nearby sites along the North Atlantic shore. Water is typically cold to cool, with moderate visibility, diverse temperate marine life, and a mix of wrecks and reef-like structures within reach from the harbor. For freshwater options, the closest off- coast access is limited, so most diving in this area is coastal saltwater diving from shore or boats.

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About United Kingdom

Sea
Celtic Sea, La Manche, North Sea, Irish Sea and...
Timezone
Europe/London
Languages
EN
Demonym
British
Phone prefix
+44

Practicalities

Currency
GBP
Plug type
Type G
Airports
LHR LGW LTN STN MAN

Diving specifics

Temperature
°C
Depth units
meters
Pressure
bar
Regulators
DIN Yoke (INT)

Dive sites and dive centers around Falmouth

Nearby Dive Sites (11)

Nearby Dive Centers (1)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Falmouth

The best time to dive in Falmouth

The best months to dive in Falmouth are from May to August. Temperatures are confortable (14-18°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
7 °C 11 °C 6/10
02 - Feb.
8 °C 10 °C 6/10
03 - Mar.
8 °C 10 °C 7/10
04 - Apr.
11 °C 11 °C 6/10
05 - May
14 °C 14 °C 8/10
06 - Jun.
16 °C 14 °C 7/10
07 - Jul.
18 °C 17 °C 7/10
08 - Aug.
17 °C 18 °C 7/10
09 - Sept.
14 °C 15 °C 6/10
10 - Oct.
13 °C 15 °C 6/10
11 - Nov.
11 °C 13 °C 5/10
12 - Dec.
9 °C 12 °C 5/10

Based on last year's weather. Scores compare months for this destination only and are indicative. A mitigated month may still suit many divers.

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