Diving in Portland
Dates 2021
We usually dive around Portland Harbour or Balaclava Bay. With 4-5 dives over two days on a mixture of dive sites comprising wrecks and reefs.
On Past visits to Portland we have spotted: Red Mullet, Turbot, Dogfish, Greater Pipe Fish, Lesser Sand Eel, Garfish, Tom Pot Blenny, Pollack, Mackerel, Cork Wing Wrasse, Cuttlefish. Trigger Fish, Giant Jellyfish and Spider Crabs,
Location & Accommodation
The trip is provided without accommodation but we are happy to advise on a range of local options to suit all budgets.
We depart from Portland on Sunday afternoon. Big squid cannot offer transport to and from Portland however we can try to arrange a lift for you with other members of the group on a fuel share basis.[/message]
Typical schedule
- Meet in the Castletown carpark at 08.30 on Saturday morning
- Dive 1: Saturday 11.00
- Dive 2: Saturday 15.00
- Dinner in Portland
- Dive 3: Sunday 09.30
- Dive 4: Sunday 13.30
- Return home 16.00
Cost
£215.00
Included
boat fees, air, tanks and weights.
Not included
Transport, lunch, dinner, equipment hire: £25.00 per day, wetsuit hire: £25.00 per day, dry suit hire £35.00 per day.
