Diving in England is challenging.  The conditions are frequently harsh, the tides can be severe and visibility low. Don’t expect to see coral in abundance, although they do exist in certain areas.  The whole of the UK (including England) is famed for its wreck diving (mainly due to WW1 and WW2).

Marine life is varied;  basking sharks, seals, cuttlefish, octopus, conger eels, lobsters, crabs, seahorses, bib, pollack, bass, wrasse, blennies, gobies... etc but most inland sites have no fish at all, others have pike, roach, perch and fresh water crayfish.

Weather here is often unstable and unreliable and can often ruin the most carefully laid plans.  The seas warm up during the summer months and, consequently, the good dive sites become busier.

The English dive scene is well governed, regulated and safety driven.  The British Sub Aqua Club (BSAC) organisation (club) regulates many of the dive operations.  BSAC clubs dotted throughout the UK tend to encompass resident divers who live locally to dive sites in their area.  Some are well funded and well organised and travel regularly to good dive sites in UK and overseas on dive trips.

England is a big and the diving varied so click on the links for detailed information by region:

• East
• North East 
• North West
• South East
• South West