| Greatman's Bay, very close to Carraroe , in Connemeara
Co. Galway, provides a couple of very nice sheltered, shore dives. To access
the dives go to a little harbour called 'An Doilin'. Take the R336
from Galway, and approximately one mile
south of Carraroe, take the right
turn marked 'An Bothar bui'. Follow the boreen to the end and you will
arrive at a little harbour (An Doilin). This is a sheltered site diveable
in most conditions. Apart from slack water (Galway), there is always some
tidal current, which can be quite strong around mid-tide. |
The
Dives
An Bothar Bui (Deep End)
Parallel to the shore, opposite the harbour,
there are three reefs running approximately north/south. The maximum depth
here on the outside reef is eighteen metres at high tide. There are
plenty of rocks and crevices to explore, with a great variety of fish.
Often seen here are lobster, brown cra
bs, pollack, wrasse, rays, dogfish,
and various flatfish. The tide can be strong at times, especially on the
ebb. Navigation is easy as the exit point can be anywhere along the shore. |
The Coral Beach
Two miles south of Carraroe, there is an area
known as 'The Coral Beach'. The water can be entered
at either end of the beach, depending on
the tide. Maximum depth here is about
seven metres. This is
an ideal site for training dives. There?s
usually lot of life to be seen and entries/exits are easy. |
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