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Pembrokeshire (Skomer and St Brides Bay)

Cold-water walls, wrecks, puffins and seals on Wales' wild Atlantic edge

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Destination Guide Sources For Pembrokeshire (Skomer and St Brides Bay)

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

29 sources • Updated Sep 5, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Sep 5, 2026.

Natural Resources Wales: Visiting Skomer Marine Conservation Zone - Official access, diving, mooring, anchoring, Martin's Haven and seasonal visitor information.
Natural Resources Wales: Skomer Marine Conservation Zone - Official protected-area status, habitats, species, byelaws and vessel restrictions.
Natural Resources Wales: Skomer MCZ Diver Safety Information - Official tide, current, overfall, boat-traffic, shore-entry and MV Lucy safety guidance.
Natural Resources Wales: Skomer MCZ Annual Report 2025-26

Research Sources

Reference links used to build and maintain this guide.

29 sources • Updated Sep 5, 2026

Written by DiveJourney. Built from public sources and local operator knowledge. Last updated Sep 5, 2026.

Natural Resources Wales: Visiting Skomer Marine Conservation Zone - Official access, diving, mooring, anchoring, Martin's Haven and seasonal visitor information.
Natural Resources Wales: Skomer Marine Conservation Zone - Official protected-area status, habitats, species, byelaws and vessel restrictions.
Natural Resources Wales: Skomer MCZ Diver Safety Information - Official tide, current, overfall, boat-traffic, shore-entry and MV Lucy safety guidance.
Natural Resources Wales: Skomer MCZ Annual Report 2025-26

- Recent official monitoring, visitor activity, diving, snorkeling, wildlife and site-management evidence.

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales: Visit Skomer Island - Official island visitor guidance and seasonal wildlife calendar.

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales: Skomer Island Day Trips - Official day-trip booking, access and visitor-planning information.

The Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales: Private Landers - Official private-vessel landing rules and published 2026 landing charges.

Pembrokeshire Marine Code - Local voluntary codes, seasonal access maps and disturbance-prevention guidance.

Pembrokeshire Marine Code: Seals - Local seal approach distances, behavior cues and disturbance contacts.

Celtic Deep: Skomer Puffin and Wildlife Snorkeling - Local operator evidence for guided Skomer snorkeling, skill expectations and the April to July wildlife window.

Celtic Deep - Local social-enterprise operator context for wildlife snorkeling and freediving-led marine experiences.

West Wales Dive Company: North Wall, Skomer - Local operator description of North Wall depth range, currents, drift profile and marine life.

West Wales Dive Company: St Brides Bay - Local operator evidence for sheltered bay diving and mixed-experience suitability.

Haven Diving Services: Shore Dives - Local operator guidance for St Brides shore access, training suitability, visibility and wind exposure.

Pembrokeshire Boat Charters: Diving - Local charter evidence for Skomer-area boat diving and deeper wreck itineraries.

Visit Wales: Pembrokeshire - Official tourism overview for coast-path, heritage and non-diver planning.

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park: Skomer Island Walk - Official national-park guidance for island walking and spring to early-summer seabirds.

GOV.UK: Check if You Need a UK Visa - Official nationality-specific visa and ETA checker.

UK Home Office: Electronic Travel Authorisation Factsheet - Official 2026 ETA eligibility, validity and fee context.

British Hyperbaric Association: Diving Incident - Official emergency actions and the England and Wales diving-accident helpline.

Hywel Dda University Health Board: Emergency Departments - Official confirmation of the Withybush emergency department and round-the-clock service.

Hywel Dda University Health Board: Withybush Hospital - Official hospital location and switchboard information.

Stena Line: Fishguard to Rosslare - Official ferry route information for arrivals from Ireland.

Transport for Wales: Milford Haven Station - Official rail gateway information for southern Pembrokeshire.

Met Office: UK Climate Averages - Official regional climate context; travelers should still use a live marine forecast for each operating day.

WeatherSpark: Average Weather in St Davids - External monthly weather and coastal water-temperature context for nearby west Pembrokeshire.

Welsh Government: Visitor Levy in Wales - Official current framework showing that visitor levies are council decisions rather than a universal Welsh charge.

Pembrokeshire County Council: Visitor Accommodation Register and Levy - Official council statement that a Pembrokeshire visitor levy is not planned during the current administration.

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