Diving Connemara & Galway | West

About Connemara & Galway (West)

Connemara and Galway form the poetic heart of the Wild Atlantic Way, where the Burren limestone, fjords and islands create uniquely diverse diving. Killary Fjord is Ireland’s only true fjord, deep and silty with sea pens and Norway lobsters, while Inishbofin and Inishark dazzle with crystal water, walls and seafans. The Skerd Rocks and Slyne Head are exposed pinnacles and reefs for advanced divers, and Dog’s Bay and Gurteen offer calm training. Black Head on the Burren reveals underwater limestone pavements, caves and grykes. Remote, scenic and rich in life, this region blends gentle bays with serious Atlantic diving. The region rewards careful planning and a drysuit, and its sites suit a range of cold-water experience levels.

Highlights

• ✓Killary Fjord: Ireland’s only true fjord with sea pens and lobsters
• ✓Inishbofin & Inishark: crystal water, walls and seafans
• ✓The Skerd Rocks: isolated granite pinnacles with strong currents
• ✓Slyne Head: exposed reef with lobsters and seals
• ✓Black Head (Burren): underwater limestone pavements and caves

Getting There

Fly into Galway (via Shannon or Dublin) and drive the N59 through Connemara. Dive bases sit in Clifden, Letterfrack and Roundstone, with boats to Inishbofin, Inishark and the Skerd Rocks.