Ireland

Carrigaline

Carrigaline - photo 1

Photo by Mark de Jong on Unsplash.

Carrigaline is a town in County Cork, Ireland, near Cork Harbour and the Celtic Sea. It is not a major diving hub, and its direct diving relevance is limited. Nearby coastal access provides gateway potential to day trips from Cork or travel to dive centers along the Irish coast. The local freshwater option is Kilkeran Lake, used by some divers for training or occasional freshwater dives away from the sea. For divers visiting the area, most activity would center on planning trips to established dive centers in Cork and along the south coast, rather than a dive destination itself.

Essential information for traveling in Ireland

About Ireland

Sea
Celtic Sea, Inner Seas off the West Coast of Sc...
Timezone
Europe/Dublin
Languages
EN GA
Demonym
Irish
Phone prefix
+353

Practicalities

Currency
EUR
Plug type
Type G
Airports
DUB ORK SNN NOC KIR

Diving specifics

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

Dive sites and dive centers around Carrigaline

Nearby Dive Sites (7)

Nearby Dive Centers (1)

Nearby cities for scuba diving around Carrigaline

The best time to dive in Carrigaline

The best months to dive in Carrigaline are from May to August. Temperatures are confortable (13-17°C), currents are mild and the visibility is at its best.

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