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H M S Martin
Kilkee, Clare, Ireland
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp10–16°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
H M S Martin is a dive site near Kilkee, Clare, Ireland, in the Atlantic Ocean. Best for divers with some experience. Commonly reported marine life includes nudibranchs, soft corals, lobsters. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 10 to 16 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Common StarfishAsterias rubens
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialis
Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentus
Cotton-spinnerHolothuria forskali
Seven-armed StarfishLuidia ciliaris- Devonshire Cup CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii
Velvet Swimming CrabNecora puber
Common Spider CrabMaja brachydactyla
Nearby sites
- 1The Necklace 8-16 mts46 km
- 2THE GULLY: 8-20mts47 km
- 3THE RIDGE HOLES: 10-22mts.47 km
- 4POLLACK ALLEY: 12-16mts47 km
- 5THE POINT: 18-22mts.47 km
- 6Square Rock 12-22 mts47 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org