Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Valentia Island sits off the coast of County Kerry in Munster, at the mouth of Portmagee Channel on Ireland's southwest coast. Diving around the island draws on the exposed Atlantic waters of this part of the Iveragh Peninsula, with sites reached by boat from the harbours 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.
Grey SealHalichoerus grypusReported here · unconfirmed
Jewel AnemoneCorynactis viridisReported here · unconfirmed
Devonshire Cup CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithiiReported here · unconfirmed
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialisReported 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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