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Connemara and Offshore Islands

Kelp forests, cold-water shore dives and wild Atlantic island days.

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Alain Dominique Wreck

Wreck

Slack-water wreck dive off Galway

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentStrong current

SurgeLight surge

Céibh an Dóilín

Kelp forest

Sheltered Connemara pier dive with kelp and tide timing.

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

East of Grey Rock

Wall

East of Grey Rock: Galway wall dive with a steep drop.

Grey Rock

Wall

Boat wall dive off Connemara with strong tides.

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentStrong current

Gurraig Sound

Kelp forestWall

Tide-led drift dive in west Galway.

Not Set

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesNo facilities

CurrentStrong current

Trá an Dóilín

Reef

Maerl beach dive with clear water and easy access.

AccessSimple entry

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentNo current

SurgeModerate surge

Trá na Reilige

Kelp forestReef

Sheltered Carraroe shore dive with a simple beach entry.

AccessSimple entry

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

Trabaan Pier

Artificial reef

A sheltered working pier with a small south-facing entrance, muddy bottom, and a

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Alain Dominique Wreck

Wreck

Slack-water wreck dive off Galway

AccessChallenging entry effort

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdModerate

CurrentStrong current

SurgeLight surge

Céibh an Dóilín

Kelp forest

Sheltered Connemara pier dive with kelp and tide timing.

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

East of Grey Rock

Wall

East of Grey Rock: Galway wall dive with a steep drop.

Grey Rock

Wall

Boat wall dive off Connemara with strong tides.

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentStrong current

Gurraig Sound

Kelp forestWall

Tide-led drift dive in west Galway.

Not Set

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesNo facilities

CurrentStrong current

Trá an Dóilín

Reef

Maerl beach dive with clear water and easy access.

AccessSimple entry

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentNo current

SurgeModerate surge

Trá na Reilige

Kelp forestReef

Sheltered Carraroe shore dive with a simple beach entry.

AccessSimple entry

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

Trabaan Pier

Artificial reef

A sheltered working pier with a small south-facing entrance, muddy bottom, and a