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West bay

Alternative Names: None

Type of Dive: West bay is an easy shore dive in Dunoon 

Suggested Experience: Novice and upwards

Travel directions:  From Glasgow 1hr 38mins  Ferry timetable and prices Head west on the M8 onto the A8 to through Greenock and Gourock on the A770 to McInroy's point where you get the ferry to Hunter's Quay. From Hunter's quay head south 2.1 miles to West bay

Parking directions: There is free parking at Coal Pier Car Park, around 3-4 min walk, so you could dump your kit at the dive site entry point then go and park at Coal Pier, The car park at the Cafe is restricted to one hour.

West bay car park

Lat & Long:  55.944762, -4.924054  Postcode PA23 7HN   Google map

Tides: Tide tables

Depth: 20m max

Site entry/exit: There are eight steps at the side of the pier leading down onto the ramp that leads to the water.

West bay entry/exitWest bay entry/exit

Underwater directions: info to follow.

Air & Nitrox:  Wreckspeditions  Glasgow  Aquatron  Splashsports

Site Hazards: Occasional small boat activity in the summer so A flags/good shore cover is advised.

Nearest Public phone:

Mobile Network service: Most networks work well here.

Accommodation: Self-catering and Hotels

Other comments:

Pub: The CrownArgyll Hotel

Cafe: Rock Cafe

West bay cafe

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Links: None I can find.

Created by: Jason Coles

Date: 6/4/20

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