Breakwater Beach Brixham

Our old favourite. There can't be many divers in the SW who have not dived this site. Easily accessible with shore line parking (make sure you have change for the parking machines, £4 for the day at time of writing) and a gentle sloping pebble beach.

The depth varies up to 9-10m depending on the tide with a gradually sloping bottom with sandy patches that make this a favourite training site. There is a beach front cafe and restaurant and a beach attendant during the summer. Unfortunately the air station that used to be in the cafe has now gone with the arrival of a new owner. Nearest air is now in Paignton harbour at Nautique.

There is usually loads to see here and it makes an excellent night dive.

Dive planning is easy here as any wind other than anything with the east in it doesn't touch it. There is a fair tidal range so check out the tide times to try to coincide with high tide.

The more adventurous can complete a long surface swim out along the breakwater dropping down onto scallop beds and a wreck of a small fishing boat but beware as there can be a seagoing current here.

The only other thing to take into account is the large number of fishermen who use the breakwater and the possibility of entanglement in their lines.

While in Brixham you must try the Garret Cafe which is up the alley opposite the Prince of Orange in the harbour. The food, including vegetarian cuisine is fantastic, and very cheap.