Blasket Islands (Inishvickillane & Inishmore)

Site Overview

The Blasket Islands off the tip of the Dingle Peninsula are among the wildest and clearest dives in Ireland, with gin-clear Atlantic water washing walls and canyons rich in life. Large pollack and wrasse cruise the gullies, grey seals are frequent companions, dolphins pass by and basking sharks sometimes appear in late spring. Pristine and remote, the Blaskets feel untouched, offering a sense of true wilderness just offshore from Dingle. It is a spectacular boat dive that suits confident intermediate and advanced divers who can handle Atlantic conditions. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for the power of the Atlantic, and remains a favourite among Irish divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for the power of the Atlantic, and remains a favourite among Irish divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for the power of the Atlantic, and remains a favourite among Irish divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for the power of the Atlantic, and remains a favourite among Irish divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for the power of the Atlantic, and remains a favourite among Irish divers. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for the power of the Atlantic, and remains a favourite among Irish divers.