Explore The Atlantic Ocean
The best dive sites on the west coast of Ireland
Type of Dive Trip
Boat travel time to the dive site
Dive site depth range
What to expect underwater
Áit Spraoi (Playground)
This amazing dive site is full of caverns, gullies, boulders. When diving there, you might have a feeling like you dive into a labyrinth at the playground.
Far-West Diving
40 min.
5 m/16 ft - 20 m/65 ft
Lobsters, Crayfish, many types of wrasse
Brocklinmore Reef
This beautiful reef stretches parallel to the Inishmore coastline. Dive might be with the drift so, discovering the reef makes this dive site even more interesting.
Far-West Diving
40 min.
10 m/33 ft - 29 m/98 ft
cuckoo wrasse, blue fin tuna has been spot here, crayfish
Inishmaan Cave
This beautiful dive site is on the west side of Aran Islands - Inishmaan. Dive site along a vertical cliff, between boulders.
10 min.
9 m/31 ft - 29 m/98 ft
Various of marine life
The Wormhole
A famous rectangular opening in the flat foreshore, it looks like a man-made swimming pool. Entry is through a wide underground cavern about 30m long, depth in the pool is about 10m. Outside the pool, the bottom is strewn with huge boulders and slopes away.
35 min.
7 m/23 ft - 25 m/82 ft
Lobster, crayfish, dolphins, caverns, boulders and swims through
The Chimney
The dive site is on the south side of Inishmore and goes along a wall and chimney in the middle. We love it.
15 min.
6 m/20 ft - 22 m/72 ft
Various marine life
The Tower
This is a fantastic dive site between vertical walls. Can be drift dive as well.
10 min.
6 m/20 ft - 32 m/105 ft
Crayfish, pollock, various of marine life
The Heart Rock
This dive site is along walls, small canyons and swims through. There is a rock shaped as a heart... romantic spot.
10 min.
5 m/16 ft - 20 m/66 ft
Lobster, anemones, pollock, wrasse
The Puffing Holes
That is one of the most popular dive sites. There is a massive cave, overhang, beautiful walls full of life... an amazing spot.
10 min.
9 m/31 ft - 29 m/98 ft
Various of marine life
Gregory's Sound
This dive site is accessible for every diver's level. The dive is along gullies, small vertical walls. This is also a nice and easy drift dive.
10 min.
5 m/16 ft - 20 m/66 ft
Lobster, anemones, pollock, wrasse, Grey Seals
The Seal's House
The dive starts a little bit off shore and go on towards the cliff. Dive along gullies, cracks and overhangs but finish in a small cave. If you look closer you can spot the grey seals living there.
15 min.
9 m/31 ft - 25 m/82 ft
Grey seals
Basking Sharks
Did you know that Basking Shark the second largest fish in the sea and one of three plankton-eating shark species visiting west coast of Ireland every year?
Basking sharks are arguably a charismatic species of shark. Their peaceful nature and massive size make them attractive to many divers. These gentle giants grow up to10m (33ft) long and weigh up to several tonnes.
The Kelp Forest
The Kelp Forest
Dusty The Dolphin
Sea Cucumber
Inishmaan Reef
Dive along the reef. Good spot for underwater photographers. Easy drift Dive.
