The northernmost point of Ireland, with numerous wrecks from both World Wars and strong Atlantic currents.
Depth
15–40 m
Recommended level
Advanced
Average visibility
15 m
Water temperature
12 °C
Current
Strong
Access
Boat
Best time
May-September
Recommended certification
Wreck Diver
Approx. price
75 USD / dive
Location
See on the interactive map109 species documented in Malin Head
Least ConcernBogavante europeo
Homarus gammarus
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
Least ConcernFoca gris
Halichoerus grypus
Least ConcernMarsopa común
Phocoena phocoena
EndangeredTiburón peregrino
Cetorhinus maximus
Not EvaluatedVieira
Pecten maximus
Abadejo
Pollachius pollachius
Aguja de mar
Syngnathus acus
Alitán
Scyliorhinus stellaris
Almeja de Islandia
Arctica islandica
Almeja de arena
Mya arenaria
Almeja fina
Ruditapes decussatus
Ecosystem
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