Alternative Names: Helford River VSAC
Type of Dive: Durgan is an easy reef/estuary shore dive on the banks of the river Helford.
Suggested Experience: Novice
Travel directions from Falmouth: Google 5.6 miles 16 mins
Parking directions: Drop the kit at the shore and park at the top of the hill at Bosveal car park 470m from the shore.
Lat & Long: 50°06'13.1"N 5°06'56.4"W Postcode TR11 5JT Google map
Tides: Tide Tables Must be dived close to slack water (1 hr after high or low)
Depth: 8m max
Site entry/exit: Easy entry from the shore
Underwater directions: At low tide start swimming west, at high tide start by swimming east and explore the seagrass that grows only a 100 yards from the edge of the water let the turning tide bring you back.
Air & Nitrox: Atlantic Scuba
Site Hazards: Site is within the moorings, avoid high season, use an SMB
Nearest Public phone: Mawnan Smith
Mobile Network service: Very Little.
Other comments: The Helford is a shipping passage so use an SMB at all times and to avoid going out too far into the shipping lane. You might be lucky and see seahorses here. From Durgan swimming towards Grebe there are large Sea Grass beds which are full of life. Sea Hare nudibranchs can be found in abundance as well as cuttlefish. It's a macro photographers dream.
Pub: Red Lion, Mawnan Smith
Cafe: None close to here so take everything you need.
Version: 2
Thanks To: Atlantic Scuba Seaways dive centre
Links: Link
Created by: Mark Milburn
Date: 29/9/14
Surface Photos: By Mark Milburn
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