Where to Dive in August

The best scuba diving destinations with excellent conditions this month

Excellent Diving

Lundy Island
United Kingdom
13-16°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Basking Shark sightings common, seals

Capernwray Diving Centre
United Kingdom
11-13°C 15-20m None Rainy

Highlights: Warmest water, excellent visibility, often good for training

Scapa Flow
United Kingdom
12-14°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Peak seal season

Farne Islands
United Kingdom
12-15°C 15-20m Mild

Highlights: Continued seal activity

Plymouth
United Kingdom
14-16°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Basking sharks may be sighted offshore

Falmouth
United Kingdom
14-16°C 15-25m Mild

Highlights: Basking sharks may be sighted offshore

Oban
United Kingdom
13-15°C 15-25m Moderate

Highlights: Possible sightings of dolphins and porpoises

12-14°C 10-20m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Good conditions for exploring wrecks

Anglesey
United Kingdom
13-15°C 10-20m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Good conditions for exploring wrecks

Isle of Man
United Kingdom
13-15°C 10-20m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Good conditions for exploring wrecks

Isle of Skye
United Kingdom
12-14°C 15-20m Mild Rainy

Highlights: Basking sharks, possible whale sightings

Vobster Quay
United Kingdom
12-14°C 15-20m None Rainy

Highlights: Warmest water, best visibility