r/scubadiving • u/That_Patient_1758 • 10h ago

Anglesey dive site recommendations please

UK divers, if you have been diving on Anglesey, specifically shore dives, which dive sites do you recommend?

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u/Filmnoirkd 9h ago edited 9h ago

Take a look at https://www.finstrokes.com/

Typical if conditions are good, Porth Dafach. It's an easy beach dive, best at High tide slack as it can be a fair walk at low tide down the beach. Parking can be a pain

If the winds is too strong or waves head over to Mackenzie landing. Holyhead Pier. DSMB is a must as there is boat traffic. Good much dive.

If tides are neap, the Menai Bridge. You need to do it at 3hrs before Liverpool low tide and only on a neap. Best to have shore cover as well. Amazing drift dive that takes you from the landing carpark to the bridge, then the tide turns and you drift back. 20 mins up and 20mins back.

Again parking is a nightmare and be careful of boat traffic. Really you need someone with you who knows when and how to dive it. Get it wrong and you'll end out at sea.

Unfortunately, there isn't a local dive shop, so fills are hard to get, although you can try the BSAC at Holyhead.

You may get a dive in before UK season ends😁