About Who's Been Here Photos Dive Log Revisions Durdle Door Dorset, United Kingdom Max Depth: 26-30ft/8-9m Average Viz: 21-25ft/6-8m Entry Type: Shore Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Might See Something Rating: 4.00 by 3 divers Summer: 61-65°F/16-18°C TimunaSea: Avg Viz: 31-35ft/9-11m. Water Temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C. 6/03/2017 TLC: Avg Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water Temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C. 8/07/2016 9/09/2016 3:01 PM TLC

Durdle Door is a shore accessible salt water dive site, located in Dorset, United Kingdom. This dive site has an average rating of 4.00 out of 5 from 3 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 26-30ft/8-9m. The average visibility is 21-25ft/6-8m.

Shore Dive. Long and steep walk from car park, but do able with some planning.

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TimunaSea - 5/26/2019 12:46 PM Finally managed to find the cavern at Durdle Door. It is on the Man O War side of Durdle Door peninsula, on the seaward side.

Jamiebruce - 6/20/2017 3:09 PM Rating Added: 4 Good dive site, very close to Lulworth Cove.

TimunaSea - 6/15/2017 4:31 PM I went scuba diving here on 6/3/2017. Average viz: 31-35ft/9-11m. Water temp: 56-60°F/13-16°C. Boat dive out of Portland with Dive Beyond.

TLC - 4/25/2017 10:54 AM Scuba diving Durdle Door in Dorset - shore dive. It’s a long walk but do able with a little planning. You might want to to walk down first without equipment and check out how steep the walk and steps are. The path near the car park is fairly steep. It’s best to plan an early dive otherwise you’ll be returning not only in the heat of the day, but along side all the tourists. You can see the mist at the top, which will probably deter tourists, and clear at the sea - You won’t known if it’s clear at the sea unless you check or take a chance and walk down. It goes without saying, don’t dive if there is sea mist, there is no phone reception at the bottom for your shore cover to call for help! Use a decent trolley with inflatable tires, and take a bike lock so you can lock it up at the top of the steps. The sea bed is shingle and around 6-8 metres in depth. Inside the bay we didn’t experience any current, but I couldn’t say what it’s like outside. St Oswalds Bay (Man of War rocks) on the other side would also make a great dive or snorkel with lots of kelp. The steps on this side are well worn, the Durdle Door side have been recently repaired. Plenty of drinking water is a wise idea. Pay for all day parking so you don’t have to rush back - up hill with all your gear.

TLC - 9/09/2016 3:05 PM I went scuba diving here on 8/7/2016. Average viz: 16-20ft/5-6m. Water temp: 61-65°F/16-18°C. It would be easier by boat, but where’s the fun in that. My video: youtube.com/watch?v=v837HAfx70M