Reef
down to 10 m
Stackpole Quay
Easy beach entry to a 10 m rocky bottom where thousands of spiny spider crabs gather to mate in May and June.
- Open Water
Experienced≤40 m
Garland Stone
Dive site in Pembrokeshire & Skomer, United Kingdom
A seal-haunted rock off Skomer where octopus cross the reef and puffins fly overhead in June.
- Max depth
- 38 m
- Level
- Experienced
- Best months
- Jun–Sep
- Entry
- By boat
The dive
A reef dive from a boat. Known for dolphins, seals and crustaceans.
Who it's for
Experienced≤40 mSource: bsac.com
Recommended minimum: Experienced (Deep Specialty, N3).
- DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
- CurrentCurrent can be strong; you need good air management and buoyancy.
Conditions
- Dive type
- Reef
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Dolphins
- Seals
- Crustaceans
- Octopus
Season in Pembrokeshire & Skomer
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Jun–Sep.
Source: padi.comWhere is Pembrokeshire & Skomer?
The point shows the Pembrokeshire & Skomer area, not the exact dive site.
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- Advanced
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Porthgain
Shallow harbour dive from a slipway, with lobsters, spider crabs and leopard-spotted gobies in the gullies.
- Open Water
Reef
down to 10 m
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- Open Water
- Pollack
About this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.