Branksome Chine Pipes
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About this site
Branksome Chine Pipes lies along the Poole Bay coastline in Dorset, between Bournemouth and Poole Harbour on England's south coast, where a small coastal valley cuts down to the beach facing the English Channel. The site takes its name from outfall pipes running along the seabed just offshore, making it an artificial dive site rather than a natural reef. It has a maximum depth of around 8 metres and is rated a beginner dive, suiting an easy shore entry off the chine.
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Common DragonetCallionymus lyraReported here · unconfirmed
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