Dive-site story
Located on the Falmouth coastline in Cornwall, Swanpool offers an easy shore entry directly off the shingle beach. Diving here typically follows the rocky reefs on either flank of the cove, where shallow gullies and kelp forest yield to patches of sand and mixed gravel. It serves regularly as a training site and a relaxed exploration ground for macro life and coastal temperate fish.
Extensive shallow kelp and reef gullies flanking the bay
Frequent encounters with cuttlefish and spider crabs over sand and weed
Sheltered conditions during prevailing northwesterly winds
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through autumn brings warmer waters, optimal visibility, and active seasonal marine life including breeding cuttlefish and spider crabs.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spiny Spider CrabMaja squinado | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ballan WrasseLabrus bergylta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Lesser Spotted DogfishScyliorhinus canicula | Common | ||||||||||||
| Corkwing WrasseSymphodus melops | Common |
Marine forecast
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