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Plymouth Sound (wrecks)

Wreck/Rocky reef

Near Dartmoor

Depth: 10–30 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterMay-September
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A historic Royal Navy bay with several ships deliberately scuttled as artificial diving reefs.

Depth

10–30 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

10 m

A historic Royal Navy bay with several ships deliberately scuttled as artificial diving reefs.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Plymouth Sound (wrecks): 112 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefWreck

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

30 km away

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Same country: United Kingdom

Same country: United Kingdom

Same country: United Kingdom

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Water temperature

13 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

May-September

Recommended certification

Wreck Diver

Approx. price

60 USD / dive

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

United Kingdom · Devon, England
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Greater PipefishLeast Concern

Greater Pipefish

Syngnathus acus

European EelCritically Endangered

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

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

Common Spider CrabNot Evaluated

Common Spider Crab

Maja squinado

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Up to 25 m · Advanced Open Water

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Wreck

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Up to 45 m · Advanced / technical

Plumose anemones · conger eels

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ParkDartmoor30 km away
CountryUnited Kingdom
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