KINBANE and BENBANE HEADLANDS
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About this site
Kinbane and Benbane Headlands sit along the north coast of County Antrim, Northern Ireland, near the Giant's Causeway and the basalt coastline that runs toward Ballintoy. The headlands are exposed to the open Atlantic and North Channel waters, with rocky promontories and cliffs typical of this stretch of coast. The site is rated as suitable for beginners.
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.
European Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentusReported here · unconfirmed
Devonshire Cup CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithiiReported here · unconfirmed
Common Sea StarAsterias rubensReported here · unconfirmed
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