Weymouth and Portland

Weymouth is renown for its wealth of marine life and its numerous wrecks (some 120 within a 20 mile radius) attract divers from all parts of the U.K.
The diving suits all levels of divers, from through on their first sea dives, through to the technical divers diving to below 40 metres.
Diving is possible all year round, due to the sheltered location of Portland Harbour.  Diving outside the harbour limits is at its best from April through to September.

Wrecks include submarines, U-Boats, freighters, warships, passenger liners and cargo vessels.   Depths of the wrecks vary from 10 metres to 50 metres plus.  The wrecks provide ideal opportunities to explore our maritime past, or to enjoy the aquatic life that wrecks attract.  

Fish you can expect to see include, Bib, Pouting, Pollock, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, blennies, John Dory, dog fish, the occasional ocean Sun Fish, dolphins and seals have also been spotted diving.   Spider Crabs, edible crabs, lobsters, squat lobsters, scallops and mussels abound, together with many flat fish including turbot, brill, top knot, plaice, lemon sole and rays.   

There are many snakelock anemones, nudibranchs and pipefish, together with many types of seaweed and kelp, providing a kaleidoscope of colour in the spring and summer.

Above ground there is plenty to explore.   The shipwreck museum, Bird Observatory, Lighthouse and Coastwatch. And Portland Castle.  Not to mention the numerous local inns offering local specialties of sea bass, scallops and locally caught lobsters, plaice and crabs.  Dorset applecake and local pasties are also a firm favourite, together with West Country Ice creams and Cream teas.   The Jurassic coast of which Weymouth forms part, forms part of the Jurassic Coastline which was awarded World Heritage Status. 

Diving
All diving must be booked in advance. We are able to offer Learn to Dive packages, as well as further education courses through to Instructor and beyond.

Accommodation
Bed and Breakfast accommodation close to Old Harbour Dive Centre can be arranged in advance, together with pick-up from train station and airport transfers.