Vase

Cornwall, United Kingdom

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Conditions & tides

VaseCornwall

Good · 5/5

Approximate area — exact dive location unconfirmed; conditions reflect the general vicinity

Good5/5

Calm and diveable right now — best window today 12 PM–7 PM.

Wind7 kn SE

Current~0.3 kn SW · model

Swell

0.1 m · 7s · SW

Water

16 °C

Conditions through the day

8 AM8 PM

Calmest current near slack — 09:45 AM & 10:00 PM local

Sunrise 06:08 AM · Sunset 06:15 PM local

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Tide · local

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On-face swell 0.4 m — the component of the swell aimed at this site’s exposed face. Current is a regional model value (Copernicus, ~9 km grid) — a guide to the area, not a precise reef measurement. Imagery © Esri · not depth or visibility.

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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

This site lies off the Cornwall coast near the Lizard Peninsula in southwest England, an area of granite and serpentine rock exposed to the open waters of the English Channel and Atlantic approaches. The stretch of coastline here is known for its rugged shoreline and scattered reefs shaped by strong tidal streams.

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Marine 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
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialisReported here · unconfirmed
European Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentusReported here · unconfirmed
Devonshire Cup CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithiiReported here · unconfirmed
Pink Sea FanEunicella verrucosaReported here · unconfirmed
Ballan WrasseLabrus bergyltaReported here · unconfirmed
Jewel AnemoneCorynactis viridisReported here · unconfirmed

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