Conditions & tides
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About this site
Newquay sits on the north coast of Cornwall, England, facing the Atlantic along the Celtic Sea. The coastline here is known for its rocky headlands and exposed swell, with numerous coves and reefs along the shore near the town.
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.
Spotted SkateRaja montaguiReported here · unconfirmed
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialisReported here · unconfirmed
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatusReported here · unconfirmed
Small-spotted CatsharkScyliorhinus caniculaReported here · unconfirmed
Common DolphinDelphinus delphisReported here · unconfirmed
Grey SealHalichoerus grypusReported here · unconfirmed
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