Carrickaboys Rocks
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About this site
Carrickaboys Rocks lies off the Dumfries and Galloway coast in southwest Scotland, within the Southern Uplands region facing the Irish Sea and Solway Firth area. This stretch of coastline is characterised by rocky outcrops and reefs typical of the region's shoreline. The site is shallow, reaching a maximum depth of around 5 metres, yet it is rated an advanced dive, likely due to conditions along this exposed reef rather than depth alone. Divers have reported grouper, nurse shark, and snapper here, an unusual mix for these waters worth treating as anecdotal rather than a confirmed local population.
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.
Edible CrabCancer pagurusReported here · unconfirmed
Common Sea StarAsterias rubensReported here · unconfirmed
Basking SharkCetorhinus maximusReported here · unconfirmed
European lobsterHomarus gammarusReported here · unconfirmed
European Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentusReported here · unconfirmed
Dead Man's FingersAlcyonium digitatumReported here · unconfirmed
SnapperSnapperReported here · unconfirmed
Nurse sharkNurse sharkReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
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