Volnay
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About this site
The Volnay lies off the Cornish coast in the western approaches near the Lizard Peninsula, a stretch of England's southwest coast exposed to Atlantic swell and known for its scattered shipping wrecks. The site sits within Wessex regional waters as classified on UK diving charts, with a maximum depth of around 21 metres and a rating suited to beginners. Wrasse have been spotted here by divers exploring the site.
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
Devonshire Cup CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithiiReported here · unconfirmed
European Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentusReported here · unconfirmed
Pink Sea FanEunicella verrucosaReported here · unconfirmed
WrasseWrasseReported here · unconfirmed
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