St Abbs
A voluntary marine reserve on the east coast of Scotland, a benchmark for cold-water diving in the United Kingdom.
Depth
5–30 m
Recommended level
Advanced Open Water
Average visibility
8 m
Water temperature
10 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Shore/Boat
Best time
May-September
Recommended certification
Drysuit Diver
Approx. price
65 USD / dive
Location
See on the interactive map111 species documented in St Abbs
Least ConcernBogavante europeo
Homarus gammarus
Least ConcernFoca gris
Halichoerus grypus
Least ConcernMarsopa común
Phocoena phocoena
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
Critically EndangeredAnguila europea
Anguilla anguilla
Araña de mar de nariz larga
Macropodia rostrata
Ecosystem
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