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Alastor

Killyleagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

EntryShore

Max depth25 m

LevelEstimated: Intermediate and up

Water bodyIrish Sea

Water temp7–15°C

Estimated from climate dataJun–Oct

About this site

Alastor is a wreck dive site near Killyleagh, Down, United Kingdom, in the Irish Sea. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 25 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, harbor seals, nudibranchs, soft corals, lobsters. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 7 to 15 °C over the year.

Conditions by month

BestGoodMixed

OctoberBest

Typically one of the best months here.

Marine life

Recorded nearby

Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Common StarfishAsterias rubens
Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Rosy Feather-starAntedon bifida
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Edible CrabCancer pagurus
Hermit CrabPagurus bernhardus
Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentus

Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org