🇮🇪 Ireland

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📖 Diving in Ireland: 13 Sites Where Wrecks Meet Wild Atlantic

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Iconic spots in Ireland

Hand-picked landmarks for divers visiting Ireland — sites widely featured in dive guides and trip reports.

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H.M.S. Martin

H.M.S. Martin is a wreck dive off Inishtrahull, Ireland, accessible year-round with 12 recorded species observations.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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M.V. Bardini Reefer

M.V. Bardini Reefer is a wreck dive in County Cork, Ireland's Bear Haven strait, accessible year-round with modest marine life observation data.

Advanced

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M.F.V. Mystique

M.F.V. Mystique is a wreck dive off Ireland offering year-round exploration with recorded marine observations.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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M.V. Kowloon Bridge

M.V. Kowloon Bridge is a wreck dive off Ireland offering year-round access and documented marine life observations.

Advanced

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S.S. Alondra

S.S. Alondra is a wreck dive off Kedge Island in County Cork, Ireland, accessible year-round with strong community documentation.

Intermediate

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S.S. Illyrian

S.S. Illyrian is a wreck dive off Cape Clear Island, County Cork. Explore this historic shipwreck in Irish waters year-round.

Advanced

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S.S. Malmanger

S.S. Malmanger is a shipwreck dive site off Ireland, accessible year-round with recorded marine life observations.

Intermediate

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S.S. Nestorian (Wreck)

S.S. Nestorian is a historic wreck dive off Ireland's coast, accessible year-round and rich with marine life.

Intermediate

Map of Ireland diving spots

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Surfing

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Carrowmore Beach

Carrowmore Beach delivers consistent Atlantic swells year-round on Ireland's west coast, with reef and beach breaks for all levels.

Advanced Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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H.M.S. Martin

H.M.S. Martin is a wreck dive off Inishtrahull, Ireland, accessible year-round with 12 recorded species observations.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

Diving

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Inishmore — Dún Aengus Cliff Dive

Advanced cliff dive off Inishmore's historic Dún Aengus fort, dropping 12–35m into Atlantic swells and rocky terrain.

Advanced 12–35m

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M.F.V. Mystique

M.F.V. Mystique is a wreck dive off Ireland offering year-round exploration with recorded marine observations.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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M.V. Bardini Reefer

M.V. Bardini Reefer is a wreck dive in County Cork, Ireland's Bear Haven strait, accessible year-round with modest marine life observation data.

Advanced

Diving

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M.V. Kowloon Bridge

M.V. Kowloon Bridge is a wreck dive off Ireland offering year-round access and documented marine life observations.

Advanced

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S.S. Alondra

S.S. Alondra is a wreck dive off Kedge Island in County Cork, Ireland, accessible year-round with strong community documentation.

Intermediate

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S.S. Hourtien

S.S. Hourtien is a wreck dive in Gascanane Sound, Ireland, accessible year-round for divers seeking historical exploration.

Intermediate

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S.S. Illyrian

S.S. Illyrian is a wreck dive off Cape Clear Island, County Cork. Explore this historic shipwreck in Irish waters year-round.

Advanced

Diving

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S.S. Malmanger

S.S. Malmanger is a shipwreck dive site off Ireland, accessible year-round with recorded marine life observations.

Intermediate

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S.S. Minnehaha

Explore the S.S. Minnehaha, a historic wreck dive off the Irish coast accessible year-round with strong community support.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+

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S.S. Nestorian (Wreck)

S.S. Nestorian is a historic wreck dive off Ireland's coast, accessible year-round and rich with marine life.

Intermediate

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S.V. Stephen Whitney

Wreck dive on the S.V. Stephen Whitney, a historic ship off Ireland. Accessible year-round with documented marine life.

Intermediate Jan·Feb·Mar+