Lough Inagh
Site Overview
Lough Inagh is a spectacular mountain lake in Connemara, deep, clear and remote, with trout, the occasional salmon and char. Suited to technical-style dives with proper planning, its dramatic setting makes for a memorable freshwater experience. Free of salt and swell, it rewards careful, deep exploration in one of Ireland’s most beautiful glens. 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. The site rewards careful planning, good buoyancy and a respect for the power of the Atlantic, and remains a favourite among Irish divers.
Dive Briefing
"Plan a deep profile with a turn pressure and brief on the cold and visibility. Descend slowly along the drop-off, control buoyancy to avoid silt, and use a torch for the fish and rock. Watch for the remote shore entry, and ascend with a safety stop and a planned decompression if needed. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point. Follow your guide closely, monitor your thermal comfort and complete a safety stop before exiting at the designated point."
Signature Marine Life
Trout
Salmo trutta
Best: Year-round
Salmon
Salmo salar
Best: Year-round
Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Best: Year-round
Eel
Anguilla anguilla
Best: Year-round
Char
Salvelinus alpinus
Best: Year-round
Safety & Hazards
- Cold deep water
- Limited visibility
- Silt suspension
- Remote location
- Shore entry
- No surge
Traveler Notes
Who is this for?
For advanced divers comfortable with deep, cold freshwater diving who want a remote, scenic lake. A serious inland dive. It suits confident cold-water divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich invertebrate life over tropical abundance. It suits confident cold-water divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich invertebrate life over tropical abundance. It suits confident cold-water divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich invertebrate life over tropical abundance. It suits confident cold-water divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich invertebrate life over tropical abundance. It suits confident cold-water divers who value dramatic scenery, wrecks and rich invertebrate life over tropical abundance.
Quick Stats
Dive Logistics
- Inagh Dive
Photography Info
Best for: wide_angle, macro
Nearby Stay
The Lodge at Doonbeg
Doonbeg • 20km away
The Killaloe Hotel
Killaloe • 5km away