Diving St Abbs
28-29 June 2025 (Trip Full)
St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve ranks among Britain’s top diving destinations. With exceptional shore diving accessibility and diverse marine life, this Scottish underwater paradise offers unforgettable experiences for divers of all skill levels.
St Abbs features uniquely deep waters immediately offshore, combined with dynamic tidal movements, creating ideal diving conditions. These distinctive characteristics make it one of Britain’s most accessible and rewarding shore-diving locations.
Dive Sites at St Abbs
- Cathedral Rock
Experience the breathtaking double archway at Cathedral Rock, an iconic underwater formation that attracts divers worldwide. This remarkable geological structure stands as St Abbs’ signature dive site.
- Big Green Carr
Explore stunning vertical walls teeming with marine life, including:
- The spectacular Amphitheatre – a dramatically undercut wall
- Seagull Rock
Perfect for photographers and visibility enthusiasts:
Superior underwater visibility thanks to reflective sandy bottom
Protected diving conditions in the area’s most sheltered site
Impressive 12-meter vertical walls
Massive surface-to-seabed crack spanning 4 meters wide
Rich marine biodiversity featuring:
- Resident wolf fish in their natural habitat
- Squat and common lobsters
- Velvet fiddler crabs
- Yarrell’s blennies
- Rare tadpole fish sightings
The dramatic St Abbs coastline features:
- Intricate cave systems
- Deep gullies
- Winding canyons
- Imposing cliff faces
- Submarine tunnels
Marine Life and Ecosystems
The reserve’s unique position between the Gulf Stream and Arctic waters creates extraordinary biodiversity:
- Vibrant soft coral gardens
- Colourful anemone colonies
- Dense hydroid formations
- Diverse tunicate populations
- Mixed-temperature fish species
- Varied crustacean populations
- Extensive kelp forests
- Offshore seamounts
Diving Experience Levels
St Abbs caters to all diving abilities:
Drift diving opportunities
Various tidal condition experiences.
Suitable for all levels
Conservation Status
The Marine Conservation Society officially recognizes St Abbs as one of Britain’s premier diving locations, highlighting its exceptional marine biodiversity and conservation significance.
Whether you’re a novice or experienced diver, St Abbs offers unparalleled underwater exploration opportunities in one of Scotland’s most pristine marine environments.
Price: £395.00
Included:
Cylinders, Weights, Air, 4 boat dives, Bunk House accommodation for 2 nights.
Not included:
Dive equipment, £35.00 per day, Dry suit hire £49.00 per day.
Sometimes the wind can be too strong for our trip to go ahead. in these cases the trip cost is refundable.
Refunds for cancellations made before the balance due date can only be given once the trip is full and another diver has taken your place.
For cancellations made after the balance has been paid, no refund can be given until your place is sold to another diver.
You must listen carefully to all safety briefings whilst on this trip and follow the instructions you are given at all times, both in and out of the water.
Make sure you dive within the limits of your dive certification, experience and comfort level.