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United Kingdom

Uncover the hidden gems of the United Kingdom’s diving scene. From the rugged coastlines of Scotland to the pristine waters of Cornwall, we showcase the diverse dive sites that make the UK a captivating underwater destination.

Dive into the vibrant marine life of the Channel Islands, explore historic wrecks off the English coast, and witness the natural wonders that lie beneath the waves in the UK’s rich aquatic landscapes.

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Magazine editorial banner graphic titled Eight-armed Invasion showcasing the UK octopus population surge.
Cornwall Octopus Bloom: Inside the 8-armed Invasion
The Glanmire steamer intact before sinking, built in 1888, lying now off St Abbs, Berwickshire
Diving the Glanmire Wreck, St Abbs & Eyemouth | Wreck Tour 119
Celtic Dagger Expedition: Inside the Birth of the British Commandos (Part 2)
Celtic Dagger Expedition: Inside the Birth of the British Commandos (Part 2)
Celtic Dagger Expedition: Diving Into the Origins of the British Commandos (Part 1)
Celtic Dagger Expedition: Diving Into the Origins of the British Commandos (Part 1)
Seagrass Saviours – Citizen Science, Divers and the Fight to Restore Plymouth Sound
Seagrass Saviours – Citizen Science, Divers and the Fight to Restore Plymouth Sound
Octopus (Kirsty Andrews / Cornwall Wildlife Trust)
Why 2025 was UK Year of the Blooming Octopus
Rediscovering the North Wales Wreck
Rediscovering the North Wales Wreck: 19th-Century Collier Found Off the Norfolk Coast
The need for speed|Scooters are a great way to cover plenty of ground on a dive|The Reel Diving instructor training squad at Stoney Cove|Mark in mid-flight through Stoney|Scooters open up a whole new world to recreational divers|All smiles on a return to the surface|Even low vis couldn’t stop the fun and games|The VR-X is very easy to use|controlling the scooter is just a matter of tilting your hand right or left for steering
The Need for Speed: Suex Scooters at UK Inland Dive Sites
Launching the RIB in Hayle
That itchy feeling
Divers by one of the 6in guns (Steffen Scholz)
Tech divers find WW1’s last missing RN cruiser
The Trentonian's bell at the surface (Deep Wreck Diver / YouTube)
Diver’s bell discovery blows shipwreck myth out of the water
A ringneck blenny at Firestone Bay, Plymouth (Keith Hiscock, CC BY-ND)
5 ways to improve marine conservation around Britain
A lonely deadeye
River Leven: The barque off Dungeness
Freediving in UK
Freediving: Mermaiding in the UK
Bass Rock, Firth of Forth, Scotland
Why divers should visit the Bass
This ship would become a popular wreck-site
100 BEST UK WRECK DIVES
Seagrass meadows are an important part of the UK’s marine environment (Lewis Jeffries / Project Seagrass)
Unprecedented marine heatwave hits UK
Diver aft of the Marie’s engine (Rick Ayrton)
Meet Marie: Plymouth’s new wreck-diving attraction
Leaving Sovereign Harbour, Eastbourne, through the lock
Kindly tides of the Channel
Pike in the gloom, ready to spawn, f5 1/60, ISO 640.
Shoots at Stoney
A seal hitches a ride from a passing snorkeller – in this case Steve Dover’s son Fiohann
Hangers-on in Lundy
Exit tunnel
Lair of Stig & the rabbit
Divers enjoy unseasonably benign conditions in Loch Fyne
Fyne Chance!
Loch Carron, in Scotlands north-west highlands
Dolphin Escort
Bishop Rock, off the Scilly Isles, is Britain's most south-westerly Atlantic outpost, with a long history of wrecked shipping and ravaged lighthouses. When conditions are good, the rocks below the current lighthouse (opposite) make one of the best pinnacle dives in the country, says Clem Maginnis.
Around the Rugged Rock
Dorothea Shallow Tunnel
Dorothea: The Incident Pit
Kayaks convene at Breakwater Fort.
Breakwater Fort by Kayak
Diving into Herring Tornadoes: A Spectacular UK Shoal Encounter
Wrecks, reefs, walls and whales - what more could a diver want? It means a long road journey for most of us, Gavin Anderson says, but the Isle of Mist invariably repays the effort
Skye Diver: Exploring the Majestic Underwater Realms of Scotland’s Isle of Mist
Cover of Dive Dorset guide book
Book & Video Review: Dive Dorset by John and Vicki Hinchcliffe

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