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 Smugglers Cave

Ireland, Munster, Cork, Kenmare

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Datum: WGS84 [ Help ]
Precision: Approximate

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Latitude: 51° 44.967' N
Longitude: 9° 54.92' W

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English (Translate this text in English): Walk from car park by pier along rough track to cave entrance (rocky shore). much easier to access at high tide.

English (Translate this text in English): Walk from car park by pier along rough track to cave entrance (rocky shore). much easier to access at high tide.

Walk from car park by pier along rough track to cave entrance (rocky shore). much easier to access at high tide.

English (Translate this text in English): Walk from car park by pier along rough track to cave entrance (rocky shore). much easier to access at high tide.

English (Translate this text in English): Walk from car park by pier along rough track to cave entrance (rocky shore). much easier to access at high tide.

English (Translate this text in English): Walk from car park by pier along rough track to cave entrance (rocky shore). much easier to access at high tide.

English (Translate this text in English): Walk from car park by pier along rough track to cave entrance (rocky shore). much easier to access at high tide.

English (Translate this text in English): Walk from car park by pier along rough track to cave entrance (rocky shore). much easier to access at high tide.

English (Translate this text in English): Walk from car park by pier along rough track to cave entrance (rocky shore). much easier to access at high tide.

How? By boat & from shore

Distance Short walk from shore (< 5min)

Easy to find? Hard to find

 Dive site Characteristics

Alternative name Cuas

Average depth 20 m / 65.6 ft

Max depth 33 m / 108.3 ft

Current None

Visibility Good ( 10 - 30 m)

Quality

Dive site quality Great

Experience CMAS ** / AOW

Bio interest Outstanding

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Dive type

- Reef

Dive site activities

- Marine biology
- Night dive
- First dive
- Photography
- Handi-diving

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English (Translate this text in English): dive starts off in shallow cave. descends to gully (12-20m) then wall to 30m. mixture of strata on bottom - starts off rocky, then kelpy in gully followed by mud at 30m.

English (Translate this text in English): dive starts off in shallow cave. descends to gully (12-20m) then wall to 30m. mixture of strata on bottom - starts off rocky, then kelpy in gully followed by mud at 30m.

dive starts off in shallow cave. descends to gully (12-20m) then wall to 30m. mixture of strata on bottom - starts off rocky, then kelpy in gully followed by mud at 30m.

English (Translate this text in English): dive starts off in shallow cave. descends to gully (12-20m) then wall to 30m. mixture of strata on bottom - starts off rocky, then kelpy in gully followed by mud at 30m.

English (Translate this text in English): dive starts off in shallow cave. descends to gully (12-20m) then wall to 30m. mixture of strata on bottom - starts off rocky, then kelpy in gully followed by mud at 30m.

English (Translate this text in English): dive starts off in shallow cave. descends to gully (12-20m) then wall to 30m. mixture of strata on bottom - starts off rocky, then kelpy in gully followed by mud at 30m.

English (Translate this text in English): dive starts off in shallow cave. descends to gully (12-20m) then wall to 30m. mixture of strata on bottom - starts off rocky, then kelpy in gully followed by mud at 30m.

English (Translate this text in English): dive starts off in shallow cave. descends to gully (12-20m) then wall to 30m. mixture of strata on bottom - starts off rocky, then kelpy in gully followed by mud at 30m.

English (Translate this text in English): dive starts off in shallow cave. descends to gully (12-20m) then wall to 30m. mixture of strata on bottom - starts off rocky, then kelpy in gully followed by mud at 30m.

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By Firefly , 28-03-2012

Smugglers Cave - Kenmare Bay - As previously stated it’s not the easiest of sites to find but well worth the effort, the walk from the pier requires climbing over two stiles on arriving at the caves head for the second one that allows for easier entry, be sure to take a torch as the route through the cave while short and shallow looses all natural light around the center. Exiting the cave on the seaward side into a narrow valley which widens as it deepens, on the left is a beautiful wall which is home to crabs, jewel anemones, leopard spotted gobies, tompots, shrimp etc, beyond that the valley widens and the amount of kelp increases and eventually gives way to a muddy/sandy floor. An excellent dive which is great for photographers and best done at high tide for ease of access .

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