Fees · Destination Guide
Tide-led wrecks, seagrass shallows, and maritime history across Britain's island strait
Key fee: Isle of Wight 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 Isle of Wight tourism levy and no destination-wide marine-park tag for recreational divers, freedivers, or snorkelers. Ordinary costs are operator, training, gas, equipment, ferry, parking, and accommodation charges. The important permit exception is protected maritime archaeology: designated wrecks may require a Historic England licence or participation through a current authorised dive trail. Separate military-wreck and aircraft protections can apply. A booking with a boat does not itself grant protected-site permission.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isle of Wight tourism levy | GBP 0 Not applicable | All visitors |
| Not required |
No island entry tax or separate visitor levy was identified in the reviewed official travel sources. Standard ferry fares, parking, attraction tickets, and accommodation charges still apply. |
| General recreational marine-park tag | GBP 0 Not applicable | Ordinary legal scuba, freediving, and snorkeling outside restricted sites | Not required | Marine Conservation Zone designation does not create a destination-wide visitor tag. Follow current site-specific byelaws, wildlife, fisheries, anchoring, harbour, access, and safety rules. |
| Protected Wreck Site licence or authorised trail access | Variable or included by the authorised organiser Site, activity, person, and date dependent | Diving, survey, salvage, anchoring, deposits, or other controlled activity at a designated protected wreck | Apply or participate through the process described by Historic England and the current site licensee | Confirm the exact designation and licence conditions before planning Thorness Bay Protected Wreck Trail or any other protected site. Participants on an authorised trail may operate under the licensee's framework, but independent access must not be assumed. |
| Receiver of Wreck reporting | GBP 0 to report Required when wreck material is recovered, including accidental recovery | Anyone who brings recovered wreck material into possession in UK waters or lands it in the UK | No purchase; follow current GOV.UK Receiver of Wreck reporting guidance | The correct approach is to leave material in place. When accidental recovery occurs, protect the item, record the circumstances, and make the required report rather than treating it as a finder's souvenir. |
Fee
Not applicable
No island entry tax or separate visitor levy was identified in the reviewed official travel sources. Standard ferry fares, parking, attraction tickets, and accommodation charges still apply.
Not applicable
Marine Conservation Zone designation does not create a destination-wide visitor tag. Follow current site-specific byelaws, wildlife, fisheries, anchoring, harbour, access, and safety rules.
Site, activity, person, and date dependent
Confirm the exact designation and licence conditions before planning Thorness Bay Protected Wreck Trail or any other protected site. Participants on an authorised trail may operate under the licensee's framework, but independent access must not be assumed.
Required when wreck material is recovered, including accidental recovery
The correct approach is to leave material in place. When accidental recovery occurs, protect the item, record the circumstances, and make the required report rather than treating it as a finder's souvenir.