Alternative Names: None
Type of Dive: Gentle protected shore dive around the wreckage of the pier.
Suggested Experience: Novice if they are made aware of entanglements.
Travel directions: Stay on the A8 Greenock road through Port Glasgow and Greenock and turn right at Cardwell bay into Cove road and drive to the end.
Parking directions: Park at the end of Cove road. There is also a big carpark across from the pier Google
Lat & Long: 55.958284, -4.809615 Postcode PA19 1RP Google
Tides: Tide tables No problems with tides here.
Depth: 11m
Site entry/exit: Very easy walk down the slip into the water and exit in the same place.
Underwater directions: From the slip surface swim to the to the pier and stay under and around the pier.
Air & Nitrox: Aquatron Splashsports
Site Hazards: beyond the pier, boats and its heading into ferry lanes..... under the pier old ropes and chains and a bit of netting.. care must be taken when finning between the legs in places.
Nearest Public phone:
Mobile Network service: Most networks work well here.
Accommodation: To Follow.
Other comments: There are plenty of Starfish and crabs around the legs of the pier.
Pub: Cardwell Inn Cardwell Road
Cafe: Bluebird Cafe, Cardwell Road
Version: 1
Thanks To:
Links: None I can find.
Created by: Avril Keith.
Date: 10/7/18
Surface Photos: Avril Keith.
Underwater Photos: and Utube By Avril Keith.
Dive sitemap: Not required here.
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