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Inishmore Dun Aengus
Ennistimon, Galway, Ireland

Max depth12 m–35 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp10–15°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Inishmore Dun Aengus is a dive site near Ennistimon, Galway, Ireland, in the Atlantic Ocean. It has a maximum depth of about 35 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes soft corals, nudibranchs, seals, harbor seals, lobsters. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 10 to 15 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
HerringClupea harengus
Common StarfishAsterias rubens- Bloody Henry StarfishHenricia oculata
Cotton-spinnerHolothuria forskali- Devonshire Cup CoralCaryophyllia (Caryophyllia) smithii
Edible Sea UrchinEchinus esculentus
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialis
Seven-armed StarfishLuidia ciliaris
Nearby sites
Straight-line distances.
Sources: OpenWaterAtlas (CC BY 4.0), citing OBIS/GBIF · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org