Shore Diving 2025
One of the aims of the club is to provide the opportunity to get more people into diving and to continue diving, to bring on the next round of Divemaster’s, the next round of Instructor’s and continue to build the ever growing community.
In 2024 a few of the team commenced shore diving with a view to make this more viable within the current Deep Blue Scuba community. After familiarisation with a number of sites, we can now offer a varied selection of shore diving opportunities within the club.
In order to ensure adequate shore cover and cover the cost of running the van with the spares, air and enhanced first aid kit (inclusive of o2 and defibrillator). There will be a charge of £10 for these events on top of any kit hire.
Below are a selection of the sites that we will be visiting over the coming months from East to West.
There is something for all abilities.
East Coast Scotland
St Abbs
With a multitude of shore diving opportunities within the local area St Abbs offers you the ability to see some of the wonderful marine life, right on our doorstep courtesy of the amazing marine reserve. The entry and exit areas are very tide dependant and are not for the feint hearted, however those that do will be rewarded with the most beautiful shore dive under 10m.
With 6 individual dive sites within a relatively relaxed surface swim, the site has a variety of options for all capabilities. Finstrokes has a great write up and I can speak from experience this is a location that is not to be missed from the shore.
For those new to St Abbs, the carpark can be paid for by card or cash at a rate of £6 a day. There is a wonderful Cafe wihin the harbour that is very Diver friendly providing you are happy to sit outside, which during the summer is recommended.
Fill out our booking form to secure your slot – password is DBSshore2025.
Any other questions, mail Ellis and Tom at [email protected].
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Eyemouth
Eyemouth delivers a couple fantastic dive sites with Green End Gulley being the easiest to enter and exit at the right tide conditions. This isn’t the largest site, but makes up for it with the number of lobster and various blenny’s. With a max depth of 16m, this makes for an interesting dive and at high tide there is scope to do a big loop. During scottish summer evenings, the site has been known to open up to schools of squid.
Eyemouth has a number of dive sites, with further information being found on Finstrokes.
Parking at Green Ends Gulley is within a paid for carpark which can be done by App, or by the machine on site. A precautionary warning, parking must be paid within 10minutes of arrival or a ticket will arrive on the door step.
Fill out our booking form to secure your slot – password is DBSshore2025.
Any other questions, mail Ellis and Tom at [email protected].
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Dunbar
Dunbar was my first east coast shore diving experience. With intricate gulleys and pristine waters, this was a site that has a lovely hold on my heart. Unfortunately my legs will never forget the steps. This site is only accessible 2 hours either side of high tide. The steps, take you up a cliff face so this is not for the faint hearted.
Parking for the site is at the old rock hotel with no payment required. Further reading can be found on Finstrokes.
Fill out our booking form to secure your slot – password is DBSshore2025.
Any other questions, mail Ellis and Tom at [email protected].
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West Coast Scotland
Loch Long – A Frames
The club is at the A-Frames the first 2 Sundays of the month. This can be organised through training and booked in using this link. As the focus of these sessions are for training, this is a great opportunity to practice those skills within a familiar environment.
Fill out our booking form to secure your slot.
Any other questions, mail Jeremy at [email protected].
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Loch Long – Twin Piers
Twin Piers is a site that used to be a pontoon platform used for loading and unloading ships. Back in WW2 the area was extensively used for testing torpedoes, and this continued after the war also due to its sheltered location.
The dive takes you from shallow piers to a boulder reef sloping to 30+ meters. This is one of the best locations in Loch Long to find conger eels. And there are some whoppers there. It is a lovely site with further information available at Finstrokes.
Parking for the site is roadside by mounting the curb and parking on the grass, the road alongside is a fast road and used as an overtaking point, so something to be mindful off. The site can take 5 cars.
Fill out our booking form to secure your slot – password is DBSshore2025.
Any other questions, mail Ellis and Tom at [email protected].
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Loch Fyne – SeAL REEF
Loch Fyne is renowned for its seafood and its no wonder why, with such a variety of life. With Pipefish, Pollock, Lumpsuckers, Scallops, Langoustines to name a few. This Loch never fails to deliver a wonderful dive.
The dive takes you from the shallows of a boulder reef to as deep as you want to go with 30+ meters available. In recent times it has been reported that an octopus has taken up residency within the reef area.
Additional information on the site can be found at Finstrokes.
This is a popular site and first entry site into the loch from the south. Parking is off road on an access track to residentiual dwellings. As such care and attention need to be taken when parking.
Fill out our booking form to secure your slot – password is DBSshore2025.
Any other questions, mail Ellis and Tom at [email protected].
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Loch Fyne – Drishaig REEF
This Dive on the banks of Loch Fyne is one best suited to Deep certified divers. This dive is on a steep mud and boulder slope. WIth depths up to 50+ meters, this one can get away from you without due care and attention. However for those suitably trained, this Reef offers all sorts of sea life. Keep your eyes peeled for congers hiding in the cracks and Langoustine holes.
Further information can be found on Finstrokes.
The site has parking in a layby close by with a small sloping walk to the shore line. The site commands scenic views and offers the opportunity to watch various wildlife in between dives.
Fill out our booking form to secure your slot – password is DBSshore2025.
Any other questions, mail Ellis and Tom at [email protected].
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