United Kingdom

Crantock

Crantock sits on the Cornish coast and serves as a convenient base for exploring nearby dive sites along the Celtic Sea. The area offers access to small inshore reefs, rocky seabeds, and coastal swim-throughs that suit shore-based diving and local boat trips from nearby ports. With a handful of local centers and confident shore entries, divers visit Crantock to connect with the broader North Atlantic dive region around Cornwall. The West Looe River provides freshwater options for training or drift sessions near the coast, but most scuba activity is linked to marine sites along the coast and in the Celtic Sea. Expect mostly temperate water, sandy to rocky bottoms, and a variety of common coastal species depending on site.

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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 Crantock

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The best time to dive in Crantock

The best months to dive in Crantock 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.
7 °C 11 °C 5/10
02 - Feb.
8 °C 10 °C 6/10
03 - Mar.
8 °C 10 °C 7/10
04 - Apr.
11 °C 12 °C 6/10
05 - May
13 °C 14 °C 7/10
06 - Jun.
16 °C 16 °C 6/10
07 - Jul.
17 °C 18 °C 6/10
08 - Aug.
17 °C 18 °C 6/10
09 - Sept.
14 °C 16 °C 5/10
10 - Oct.
13 °C 15 °C 5/10
11 - Nov.
11 °C 13 °C 5/10
12 - Dec.
8 °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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