St Abbs Marine Park
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About this site
St Abbs sits on the southeast coast of Scotland in the Scottish Borders, where a voluntary marine reserve covers the rocky coastline around the village. The reserve was established in the 1980s in partnership with Eyemouth and is known for its cold, nutrient-rich North Sea waters. Diving here takes place among the rocky gullies, cliffs, and reefs typical of this stretch of coast, with dives at St Abbs Marine Park reaching a maximum depth of around 20 metres. It is rated an advanced site, in keeping with the exposed, current-affected nature of this section of coastline.
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.
Dead Man's FingersAlcyonium digitatumReported here · unconfirmed
European Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentusReported here · unconfirmed
Dahlia AnemoneUrticina felinaReported here · unconfirmed
Plumose AnemoneMetridium senileReported here · unconfirmed
Edible CrabCancer pagurusReported here · unconfirmed
Velvet Swimming CrabNecora puberReported here · unconfirmed
European lobsterHomarus gammarusReported here · unconfirmed
Rose Sun StarCrossaster papposusReported here · unconfirmed
Common Sea StarAsterias rubensReported here · unconfirmed
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