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West Hurker

West Hurker

St Abbs, United Kingdom

Depth
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15m

Visibility
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6m - 18m

Entry
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Shore

Experience Level

Beginner


About West Hurker

One of the many beautiful and scenic dive in the St Abbs Coast. The West Hurker is a prolific rock formation that sits offshore, North on St Abbs Head. Its a easy shore dive, leading to a shallow sandy bottom. The formation is covered in dense corals, seafans and sponges of all sorts, and surrounded by a large array of marin elife. This is a photographers haven. Very colorful and very interesting.

West Hurker Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Other, Rock, Reef

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

15m

Visibility Range

6m 18m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21%

O2
Marine Life

  • Crabs
  • Nudibranchs
  • Pipe Fish
  • Various
  • Scorpion Fish
  • Lobsters
Weather Conditions

Water Temperature
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