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Decent Snorkeling spots in Dublin

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  • 08-10-2011 8:51am
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    Denalihighway
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    Howdy

    do you know of any renowned snorkeling spots in Dublin?

    Very little info online, perhaps cause there isn't much...

    cheers
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    howtomake
    Registered Users Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    I just know of Sandycove, of course weather now is a bit iffy at times.


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    nige1978
    Registered Users Posts: 30 ✭nige1978


    good wee site here:

    http://www.underwater-ireland.com/about_snorkeling.htm


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    diveshark
    Registered Users Posts: 124 ✭✭diveshark


    Denalihighway wrote: »
    Howdy

    do you know of any renowned snorkeling spots in Dublin?

    Very little info online, perhaps cause there isn't much...

    cheers

    try from sandycove heading south.
    you can get out at bullock harbour.
    depending on you fitness level there is a huge amount available around dalkey island. you can also get in at coleimore harbour and head south again along the coast then it wraps around sorrento terrace into the bay. you can continue on towards whiterock beach in killiney.

    Or you can head from coleimore harbour over to dalkey island ( watch out for boats swim with luminous somthing) loads of seals and wildlife around.

    well worth the effort.
    You have to check the tides when going in round here they are very strong.


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    Denalihighway
    Registered Users Posts: 1,075 ✭✭✭Denalihighway


    thanks for replies. further to this:

    - would anyone have any snorkelling recommendations on the island of Ireland as a whole? If it was promising enough it might be worth travelling to.

    I know Ireland isnt great for snorkelling but its nice to just get in the water I guess. I was surprised by the amount of fish (wrasse and whiting mostly) that I saw around Sandycove the other day. Some very decent sized wrasse in particular.


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    howtomake
    Registered Users Posts: 1,023 ✭✭✭howtomake


    Glad you enjoyed it. Yes the little fishies are quite entertaining when the want to be.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwfxokWfhmA


    Ireland can be a great place for snorkeling when the conditions are right.


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    tedshredsonfire
    Registered Users Posts: 382 ✭✭tedshredsonfire


    Come west along the road brah. Nearly anywhere you get in at Mullaghmore in Sligo is good. Or head down any back road after Ballisodare as far as easkey and you will have good spots completely to yourself and your buddy. Some videos on our site here
    www.freediveireland.com/videos from Mullaghmore.


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    lmmoonbeam1976
    Registered Users Posts: 207 ✭✭lmmoonbeam1976


    balscadden beach in howth is a good area but fairly rough at moment


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