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About this site
Ansteys Cove is a small bay on the Torbay coast near Torquay, in Devon, England. It offers a shallow dive with a maximum depth of around 6 metres, making it a beginner-friendly shore access point suited to easy, relaxed diving close to Torquay itself. Divers have noted slippery rocks around the entry point at low tide, so care is worth taking underfoot, and there have been reports of tire slashing by lobstermen at the car park above the cove, so it's worth keeping an eye on vehicles left nearby.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Velvet Swimming CrabNecora puberReported here · unconfirmed
Edible CrabCancer pagurusReported here · unconfirmed
snakelocks anemoneAnemonia viridisReported here · unconfirmed
Common Sea StarAsterias rubensReported here · unconfirmed
Common Hermit CrabPagurus bernhardusReported here · unconfirmed
Dead Man's FingersAlcyonium digitatumReported here · unconfirmed
Durable tips from divers — access, hazards, marine life, facilities. For day-of conditions, use the report tool in the conditions card above.
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