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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
Maenporth Beach is a shore dive site on the coast near Falmouth, in Cornwall, southwest England. Entry is directly from the sandy beach into a sheltered bay off the English Channel, making it a popular spot for shore access diving in the area. The maximum depth here is around 5 metres, keeping it a shallow site suited to easy entries and exits.
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.
snakelocks anemoneAnemonia viridisReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Beadlet AnemoneActinia equinaReported here · unconfirmed
European Green CrabCarcinus maenasReported here · unconfirmed
Montagu's CrabXantho hydrophilusReported here · unconfirmed
Strawberry AnemoneActinia fragaceaReported here · unconfirmed
Edible CrabCancer pagurusReported 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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