Alternative Names: Webcam
Type of Dive: Easy shore dive
Suggested experience: Novice
Distance from Plymouth: 67 Miles 1hr 45 mins
Parking directions: Park on the beach at pure blue (£2 per day) also directly behind the beach cost £3 per visit during the summer months.
Lat & Long: 50.125216, -5.093677 Postcode TR11 5H
Tides: Tide tables Best dived at high tide. Weather
Depth: 5m
Site entry/exit: Walk down to the beach.
Underwater directions: Head out to 3-4m and turn left (east) and follow the reef along and back. or head right and there is a reef the same as the left. If you head straight out there is some sea grass and the chance of seeing thornback rays. There is the wreck of the Ben Asdale a 422-ton fishing trawler in the north of the bay and there are a few large parts of the wreck left and bits are always visible even on a high tide, so you should have no problems finding her. If you have an U/W Camera take it as you will get lots of good shots here. (see pictures below)
Site Hazards: No major hazards here except occasional boat traffic so an SMB is required. Its a long swim to the wreck so would recommend snorkelling.
Nearest Public phone: Contact me
Accommodation: Falmouth backpackers Holiday cottages
Mobile Network service: Most networks work here.
Other comments: Public toilets are available on site. You can also dive Pendennis point Swanpool beach and Gylly beach not far from here. Maenporth is approximately 45-60 min walk from Falmouth town centre via the South West Coast Path that links it to Gyllyngvase Beach (2.5miles) and Swanpool Beach (2 miles).
Pub: The Front
Created By: Mark Milburn
Cafe: Maenporth beach Cafe
Air & Nitrox: Atlantic scuba Cornish divers
Date: 05/08/14
Revision: 1
Thanks To:
Links: Link Beach info
Surface Photos: Contact me
Underwater Photos: By Mark Milburn Utube
Dive Map: Not required here its easy to navigate.