Basalt Cliffs

Ireland

Basalt Cliffs

5–25 mMax Depth
boatEntry
3Species

Conditions Summary

Model forecast · local time (GMT+1)

Planning signal71/100
Waves
1.5 m
5.8 s
Swell
0.8 m
7.3 s
Current speed
1.1 km/h
flowing toward N
Water temperature
16.5°C
Wind
28.8 km/h
→ S
Sea level
0.4 m
falling
WavesChallenging
SwellWatch
Current speedCalm

Forecast Overview

TomorrowChallenging
Waves1.5–2.2 mCurrent speed1.5 km/h maxWater temperature16.5°C
Mon, Sep 7Challenging
Waves2.3–2.8 mCurrent speed1.4 km/h maxWater temperature16.4°C
Tue, Sep 8Challenging
Waves2.1–2.6 mCurrent speed1.7 km/h maxWater temperature16.2°C
Next 72 hours
00:00
Waves: 1.5 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
06:00
Waves: 1.6 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
12:00
Waves: 1.8 m
Current speed: 1.0 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
18:00
Waves: 2.1 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.6°C
00:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 0.7 km/h
Water temperature: 16.5°C
06:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 0.4 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
12:00
Waves: 2.8 m
Current speed: 1.3 km/h
Water temperature: 16.3°C
18:00
Waves: 2.7 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 16.4°C
00:00
Waves: 2.6 m
Current speed: 1.1 km/h
Water temperature: 16.3°C
06:00
Waves: 2.4 m
Current speed: 0.9 km/h
Water temperature: 16.0°C
12:00
Waves: 2.5 m
Current speed: 0.5 km/h
Water temperature: 16.1°C
18:00
Waves: 2.3 m
Current speed: 1.7 km/h
Water temperature: 16.3°C
Catalog depth5–25 m
Data sources & field guideOpen-Meteo Marine + Weather APIs

Planning context, not a safety guarantee. Coastal model accuracy is limited. Confirm the actual briefing, entry, exit, and suitability with a local operator.

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Dive readiness

Collecting the latest marine conditions and forecast signals.

Seasons · water temperature

12-month outlook

Best window

May-Sep

Peak month

Aug 15.6°

Jan9.9°
Feb9.5°
Mar9.5°
Apr10.1°
May11.5°
Jun13.7°
Jul15.1°
Aug15.6°
Sep14.9°
Oct13.5°
Nov11.8°
Dec10.7°
Current: moderate
Typical visibility: 10 m

Historical planning data from the recorded site profile. Water temperature and conditions can vary by day, depth, and weather; confirm current conditions with a local operator.

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Dive Types

wallsalt Waterintermediate Difficulty

Data source & current conditions

Profile facts were imported from DeepLog. ScubaProof adds nearby-center links and presents the recorded fields without treating missing data as confirmation. Conditions, access, permits, and site suitability can change; confirm them with a local operator before diving.

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Questions to ask a local operator

  • What are today's current, visibility, entry, and exit conditions?
  • Does the planned route stay within my certification and recent experience?
  • Are there local permits, conservation rules, or equipment requirements?

Common Species

12 km · nearby observations
European edible sea urchin
Echinus esculentus
DeepLog1
Nursehound
Scyliorhinus stellaris
DeepLog1
Pacific ancula
Ancula gibbosa
DeepLog1
Northern gannet
Morus bassanus
Nearby OBIS observations10
Limanda limanda
Nearby OBIS observations8
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Nearby OBIS observations7
Callionymus lyra
Nearby OBIS observations6
Armeria maritima
Nearby OBIS observations5
Eutrigla gurnardus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Merlangius merlangus
Nearby OBIS observations5
Atlantic gray seal
Halichoerus grypus
Nearby OBIS observations4
Cancer pagurus
Nearby OBIS observations4
These are nearby biodiversity records, not a guarantee that every species will be seen on a particular dive.
DeepLog + OBIS

Photos

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Basalt Cliffs photo 3
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