Dive-site story
Located on the Northumberland coastline, Beadnell offers classic North Sea temperate diving featuring rocky reefs, gullies, and kelp beds. Divers can enter directly from the sheltered rocky outcrops or launch small craft from the harbor to access the outer reefs. The underwater terrain consists of sandstone ledges undercut with crevices that shelter North Sea crustacean and fish populations.
Extensive kelp forests and sandstone bedrock gullies
Abundant crustacean life hiding in wall fissures
Occasional encounters with curious grey seals from the nearby Farne Islands
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through early autumn offers warmer water conditions, calmer sea states, and the best underwater visibility before winter storms set in.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European LobsterHomarus gammarus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Edible CrabCancer pagurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Grey SealHalichoerus grypus | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Dead Man's FingersAlcyonium digitatum | Common | ||||||||||||
| ButterfishPholis gunnellus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ballan WrasseLabrus bergylta | Common |
Marine forecast
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