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Farne Islands

Cold rocky reef
Depth: 5–20 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterMay-September
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A wildlife reserve famous for interactive diving with playful grey seals.

Depth

5–20 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

8 m

Location

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Farne Islands: 112 documented species

Ecosystem

Reef

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Water temperature

12 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

May-September

Recommended certification

Drysuit Diver

Approx. price

70 USD / dive

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Best season
May-September
Approx. price
70 USD / dive
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Same country: United Kingdom

United Kingdom · Northumberland, England
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Greater PipefishLeast Concern

Greater Pipefish

Syngnathus acus

European EelCritically Endangered

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Common MurreLeast Concern

Common Murre

Uria aalge

Atlantic Bluefin TunaEndangered

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

CodVulnerable

Cod

Gadus morhua

Common CockleNot Evaluated

Common Cockle

Cerastoderma edule

Common LobsterLeast Concern

Common Lobster

Homarus gammarus

MackerelLeast Concern

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

European SquidNot Evaluated

European Squid

Loligo vulgaris

Long-finned Pilot WhaleLeast Concern

Long-finned Pilot Whale

Globicephala melas

Green CrabLeast Concern

Green Crab

Carcinus maenas

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

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