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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
Porthoustock is a small cove on the Lizard Peninsula in Cornwall, on England's southwest coast, an area long known for its rocky shoreline and shipping hazards. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 5 metres and is considered a beginner dive. Divers sharing the water with other users and swimmers has been reported here, so it is worth keeping an eye out for other activity on the surface.
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.
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialisReported here · unconfirmed
Dead Man's FingersAlcyonium digitatumReported here · unconfirmed
European Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentusReported here · unconfirmed
Devonshire Cup CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithiiReported here · unconfirmed
Basking SharkCetorhinus maximusReported here · unconfirmed
Pink Sea FanEunicella verrucosaReported here · unconfirmed
Ballan WrasseLabrus bergyltaReported 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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