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Cold-water wrecks, tidal walls and basalt coastlines at Northern Ireland's wild northern edge
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Scuba here is a tide-led mix of wrecks, walls, reefs and shore entries. Aquaholics operates local day boats from the north coast, with headline targets including HMS Drake in Rathlin's Church Bay, the deeper Lochgarry, Farganlack Point's wall and the Skerries off Portrush. Ballintoy Harbour and sheltered Ballycastle options broaden the plan when offshore weather changes. The strongest trips are built around a capable local skipper rather than a fixed checklist: current, swell and visibility determine the day's route. Cold-water equipment, delayed surface marker buoy skills and comfort in low-light temperate conditions are important. Newer divers can use selected shallow reefs or training dives, while many signature sites are better for advanced, drysuit, drift or wreck-qualified divers.
A dropoff beginning near {{ 20 | distance:m }} and falling far beyond recreational limits, with a swimthrough arch around {{ 25 | distance:m }}.
A flexible shore or boat dive where limestone gullies meet volcanic rock.
A Portrusharea wall and drift environment known for soft growth and current.
A First World War armoured cruiser torpedoed in 1917 and lying in Church Bay at about {{ 18 | distance:m }}.
An upright wreck at about {{ 33 | distance:m }} with substantial structure.
Reefs, caves and dramatic coastal scenery with routes that local operators describe as suitable across experience levels when conditions are favorable.
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