THE VASE
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The Vase is a very beautiful, colorful reef dive. The Vase is part of the Manacles. It's a rock in the shape of a wedding cake with three layers at different depths. The rocks are covered with kelp, sea fans and sponges and beautiful jewel anemones in all colors. The sandy channels and coves in the rocks shelter numerous sea urchins, starfish, crabs, coalfish and much more.
Particulars
The Vase can be reached with a short trip by RIB from Porthkerris Cove. Enjoy the beautiful reef and the beautiful marine life. You will see crabs, coalfish, wrasse and much more.
Warnings
Currents at The Vase can be pretty strong. Take tide into account.
THE VASE Features
- Nicknames
- The Vase
- Address
- Porthkerris Beach, Manacles, the Lizard, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
- Parking
- At harbor
- Distance
- 5 min.
- Suitable for
- Advanced divers
- Permit
- N.v.t. / NA
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- Boat dive facilities
- Water
- Salt
- Kind of dive
- Boat dive
- Current
- Very strong, medium, strong
- Visibility
- 4 - 10 m.
- Average visibility
- 6 m.
- Depth
- 42 m.
- Bottom
- zand
- Life
- Crab, saithe, wrasse, sea urchin, starfish
- Other recreation
- None
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