Guernsey

Other Dive Areas (Guernsey)

Guernsey and the nearby Channel Islands offer a coastal Atlantic diving environment with temperate waters and clear visibility. In this abstract region, divers typically explore rocky bottoms, kelp-dominated habitats, and reef-like structures along the outer coast and around the islets. Common conditions include seasonal visibility variations and water temperatures that require a 5–7 mm wetsuit or drysuit in colder months. The area provides access from Guernsey's shores and nearby harbors to boat dives around the islands, with marine life such as fish, wrasse, times when seals may be encountered, and invertebrates on rocky substrates.

Essential information for traveling in Guernsey

About Guernsey

Sea
La Manche and North Atlantic Ocean
Languages
EN FR
Demonym
Channel Islander
Phone prefix
+44

Practicalities

Currency
GBP
Voltage
230
Plug type
Type G
Airports
GCI JER SOU EXT BRS

Diving specifics

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

Dive sites and dive centers around Other dive areas (Guernsey)

Nearby Dive Sites (14)

The best time to dive in Other dive areas (Guernsey)

The best months to dive in Other dive areas (Guernsey) are from May to August. Temperatures are confortable (13-18°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

Excellent Good Fair Mitigated
01 - Jan.
8 °C 11 °C 4/10
02 - Feb.
8 °C 10 °C 6/10
03 - Mar.
9 °C 10 °C 7/10
04 - Apr.
11 °C 11 °C 7/10
05 - May
13 °C 14 °C 7/10
06 - Jun.
16 °C 16 °C 7/10
07 - Jul.
17 °C 18 °C 7/10
08 - Aug.
18 °C 19 °C 7/10
09 - Sept.
16 °C 18 °C 5/10
10 - Oct.
15 °C 16 °C 4/10
11 - Nov.
13 °C 15 °C 4/10
12 - Dec.
11 °C 13 °C 4/10

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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