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6/6/2016

Diving: St. Abbs

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First Diving Blog post and I don’t think theres any better way to start than at St. Abbs on the Scottish Border. Quite, small town located between Berwick-upon-tweed and Dunbar. The diving here is excellent due to this part of the coast being a marine reserve, allowing many species to flourish, even better if you can catch it when the visibility is really good, (isn’t always)!
There is a brilliant dive boat and bunk house which operates out of St. Abbs which I would highly recommend if your going here to dive called 'Dive St. Abbs’. The owner is a diver, his local knowledge of the dive sites is on par with the bunkhouse breakfasts!
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Monument on the top of road before going down to harbour
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You can’t really go wrong with any of the dive sites around St. Abbs, however there's a wreck thats just 10-15mins boat ride from the harbour and is covered in life. The Glanmire laying in about 30metres of water is mostly in pieces now, however there is still lots to see. The twin boilers are about 5m each and usually easy to see when descending on to the wreck, (usually where the shot line is positioned). Heading towards the Stern you can see the rudder, twin props and some of the engine.
Covered mostly in dead man’s fingers, but a variety of other life can also be seen, lobsters and some large fish can be seen swimming around the wreck and of course there is plenty of jellyfish!
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The other dive sites are just as good, another personal favourite is Flatcar reef. In shallower water from 12-25mtrs, where the sea floor is cut by deep gullies, with nearly every part of sea floor covered in a variety of sponges, anemones and barnacles. Last time I visited here I saw possibly the biggest lobster I have ever seen. 
​Defiantly worth the drive for a visit!
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On a side note i'm trying to sort out opening a store so you can purchase any of my pictures. In the mean time if you would like a print/canvas or use for any other purposes get in contact with me on the Contact  page.

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