Fees · Destination Guide
Train under a pier, drop onto historic wrecks, and surface beside the Jurassic Coast
Key fee: Dorset tourism levy
GBP 0
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
There is no Dorset tourism levy and no destination-wide marine-park diver tag. Budget instead for site-level access, parking, boat fares, gas, and any harbour-arranged permission. The most predictable visitor charges are the Swanage Pier heritage diving charge and the Kimmeridge private-road vehicle fee. UK ETA costs apply only to travellers who need that entry permission.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorset tourism levy | GBP 0 Not applicable | All visitors | Not applicable | No destination-specific tourism levy was identified in the reviewed official sources. Normal national taxes, accommodation prices, parking, and attraction charges still apply. |
| Destination-wide marine park or diver tag | GBP 0 Not applicable | Scuba divers, freedivers, and snorkelers | Not applicable | Dorset uses protected-area rules, harbour controls, wreck law, wildlife codes, and site access charges rather than a single diver tag. Lack of a tag does not reduce the duty to follow each site's restrictions. |
| Swanage Pier Heritage Diving Charge | GBP 6 adult; GBP 4 child under 14 Per pier-diving visit under the current published tariff | Divers using Swanage Pier | Where to pay | The charge supports the pier charity and is separate from parking, equipment, training, and boat costs. Check the current tariff and access procedure before arrival because opening and charging arrangements can change. |
| Kimmeridge Bay vehicle access and parking | GBP 6 per car Day access during published road hours | Visitors arriving by car | Pay at the private approach road | The current published charge includes parking and is contactless. Pedestrian and cycle access is free. Confirm hours and tariff before travel, especially outside the main visitor season. |
| Kimmeridge mask and snorkel hire | GBP 5 hire plus GBP 20 refundable cash deposit Per hire session during Wild Seas Centre service hours | Snorkelers needing equipment | Dorset Wildlife Trust Wild Seas Centre | Hire is seasonal and subject to availability. The centre advises that fins are not recommended on the marked trail because they can disturb or damage the habitat. |
| Portland Harbour guided or teaching dive permit | Operator-arranged; ask the permit holder for any included charge For the approved activity, provider, time, and harbour area | Providers conducting guided or teaching dives in Portland Harbour | Where to pay | Portland Port states that teaching or guided diving requires a harbour dive permit. Recreational participants should book through an authorised provider, use approved zones, and follow the harbour chart and instructions. |
| UK Electronic Travel Authorisation | GBP 20 Normally two years or until the linked passport expires | Travellers whose nationality and status require an ETA | Where to pay | Each traveller needs an individual ETA, including children. The permission is linked to the application passport and allows eligible visits of up to 6 months. Check the official site for current fee and eligibility. |
Fee
Not applicable
No destination-specific tourism levy was identified in the reviewed official sources. Normal national taxes, accommodation prices, parking, and attraction charges still apply.
Not applicable
Dorset uses protected-area rules, harbour controls, wreck law, wildlife codes, and site access charges rather than a single diver tag. Lack of a tag does not reduce the duty to follow each site's restrictions.
Per pier-diving visit under the current published tariff
The charge supports the pier charity and is separate from parking, equipment, training, and boat costs. Check the current tariff and access procedure before arrival because opening and charging arrangements can change.
Day access during published road hours
The current published charge includes parking and is contactless. Pedestrian and cycle access is free. Confirm hours and tariff before travel, especially outside the main visitor season.
Per hire session during Wild Seas Centre service hours
Hire is seasonal and subject to availability. The centre advises that fins are not recommended on the marked trail because they can disturb or damage the habitat.
For the approved activity, provider, time, and harbour area
Portland Port states that teaching or guided diving requires a harbour dive permit. Recreational participants should book through an authorised provider, use approved zones, and follow the harbour chart and instructions.
Normally two years or until the linked passport expires
Each traveller needs an individual ETA, including children. The permission is linked to the application passport and allows eligible visits of up to 6 months. Check the official site for current fee and eligibility.