Dive-site story
Sheltered by the stone pier in Torbay, this shingle beach provides shore entry when open-sea conditions along the Devon coast deteriorate. The seabed slopes over sand, silt, and eelgrass patches toward the rocky footings of the breakwater wall.
Shore entry sheltered from prevailing southwesterly winds
Spring and summer cuttlefish aggregations among weed beds
Breakwater foundations harbouring blennies, crabs, and juvenile reef fish
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Plankton blooms subside and water temperatures peak in late summer and autumn.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common CuttlefishSepia officinalis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Tompot BlennyParablennius gattorugine | Common | ||||||||||||
| Small-spotted CatsharkScyliorhinus canicula | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spiny Spider CrabMaja brachydactyla | Common | ||||||||||||
| Corkwing WrasseSymphodus melops | Common |
Marine forecast
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