cleung
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I have an opportunity to travel to Ireland at the end of April next year. Where are the best spots to dive in Ireland and how is the water at that time of year?
Where to Dive in Ireland?
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You don't mention where you are travelling to in ireland. This would make a difference.
Best diving, visibility-wise, would be from Donegal (N/W) to Cork (S). April can have good vis, esp. the first two weeks. Water temps. average 9/10degs C, about 48/50F. So a good semi-dry is required as a minimum, better still a drysuit.
Dive centres may/may not be open at that time of year. Dive clubs, most of them, dive year-round.
Hope this helps,
Seadeuce
Best diving, visibility-wise, would be from Donegal (N/W) to Cork (S). April can have good vis, esp. the first two weeks. Water temps. average 9/10degs C, about 48/50F. So a good semi-dry is required as a minimum, better still a drysuit.
Dive centres may/may not be open at that time of year. Dive clubs, most of them, dive year-round.
Hope this helps,
Seadeuce
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cleung
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I will be in Castlebar for a non-dive related event mostly. I'm still doing research on other attractions which will determine whether I venture to other areas of the country or not. Since I will be flying in from Canada, I will likely go through London. From there, I will fly into Shannon or Dublin followed by either bus or train to Castlebar. I understand that it's also possible to fly to Knock from London which will shave off some of the commute. Don't know if there's much diving going on at the end of April or beginning of May.
cdiver2
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I believe the nearest dive centre with rental equipment, and good diving available, would be
http://www.scubadivewest.com
check them out, they run a decent operation.
Seadeuce
http://www.scubadivewest.com
check them out, they run a decent operation.
Seadeuce
chrisch
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Baltimore is another good area. http://www.aquaventures.ie/enindex.htm
Yes you can fly Knock to London Stanstead with Ryanair. www.ryanair.com
Chris
Yes you can fly Knock to London Stanstead with Ryanair. www.ryanair.com
Chris
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cleung
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I suppose that at the end of April, a drysuit would be most appropriate for Irish waters?
chrisch
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cleung:
Most appropriate all year round
Chris
mossym
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chrisch:
yeah, but looks like he won't have a car from his posts...so baltimore would be a serious trek
I live in cork and dive alot of the wrecks in baltimore. i have dived all over the world from barrier reef to caves in florida. There is some great wreck diving over here but visibility can be good or bad some days weather dependant. Summer months are usually good. Not much fish life to see but great diving all the same different from over there.
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