Fees · Destination Guide
Cold-water wrecks, tidal reefs, kelp coves, and mountain horizons on the Irish Sea
Key fee: Ordinary recreational shore-diving access
No destination-wide marine park fee
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Anglesey and North Wales do not operate a destination-wide marine-park tag or routine recreational shore-diving permit. Costs instead come from operators, charters, cylinders, parking, managed inland sites, attraction entry, and possibly UK immigration authorization. Protected wrecks and recovered wreck material are regulated separately. Wales' visitor levy is discretionary by local authority; no levy was in force in Anglesey, Gwynedd, or Conwy on 4 September 2026, but decisions were still pending and travelers should recheck before booking.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary recreational shore-diving access |
No destination-wide marine park fee
Not applicable
| Ordinary recreational diving at unrestricted public-access sites |
| No purchase required |
This is not blanket permission. Parking, harbour, private-land, slipway, operator, boat, or managed-site charges may still apply. Follow signage and check local access before every entry. |
| Protected wreck licence or consent | Site- and activity-specific; no single public tariff As specified by Cadw for the protected site and activity | Activities controlled at designated protected wrecks in Welsh waters | Where to pay | Not every wreck is protected, and not every recreational look requires the same permission. Check the site's legal status before the trip. Never interfere with remains while waiting for an answer. |
| Receiver of Wreck reporting | No fee to report Required when recovered wreck material falls within statutory reporting rules | Anyone who recovers wreck material in UK waters or brings qualifying wreck material into the UK | Where to pay | Do not remove a souvenir. Leave material in place whenever possible and follow Receiver of Wreck instructions if recovery has already occurred. |
| UK Electronic Travel Authorisation | GBP 20 as researched on 4 September 2026 Linked to the passport for the period shown in the approval, subject to official rules | Eligible visa-exempt visitors who are not covered by an exemption | Where to pay | Eligibility is nationality- and status-dependent. British and Irish citizens do not need an ETA. Check the official site for the current fee and conditions immediately before applying. |
| Welsh visitor levy | No levy in force in Anglesey, Gwynedd, or Conwy on 4 September 2026 Council decisions and implementation dates can change | Overnight visitors only where a local authority has adopted and commenced the levy | Where to pay | The levy is discretionary, not a Wales-wide automatic charge. At the research date, North Wales consultations had closed but final local decisions were still pending. Recheck after the council decision dates and again before travel. |
| Parking, slipway, harbour, and charter charges | Site-specific Per stay, launch, trip, fill, or operator booking | Drivers, boat users, charter guests, and managed-site visitors as relevant | On-site machine or app, harbour office, managed venue, or chosen operator | These operational charges are separate from conservation designations. Confirm refund and weather-cancellation terms before paying for a charter. |
Fee
Not applicable
This is not blanket permission. Parking, harbour, private-land, slipway, operator, boat, or managed-site charges may still apply. Follow signage and check local access before every entry.
As specified by Cadw for the protected site and activity
Not every wreck is protected, and not every recreational look requires the same permission. Check the site's legal status before the trip. Never interfere with remains while waiting for an answer.
Required when recovered wreck material falls within statutory reporting rules
Do not remove a souvenir. Leave material in place whenever possible and follow Receiver of Wreck instructions if recovery has already occurred.
Linked to the passport for the period shown in the approval, subject to official rules
Eligibility is nationality- and status-dependent. British and Irish citizens do not need an ETA. Check the official site for the current fee and conditions immediately before applying.
Council decisions and implementation dates can change
The levy is discretionary, not a Wales-wide automatic charge. At the research date, North Wales consultations had closed but final local decisions were still pending. Recheck after the council decision dates and again before travel.
Per stay, launch, trip, fill, or operator booking
These operational charges are separate from conservation designations. Confirm refund and weather-cancellation terms before paying for a charter.