Mire Loch Wall
St. Abbs Head · United Kingdom
On the north side of the St. Abbs Head promontory, Mire Loch Wall is a sweeping vertical face that descends from a narrow surge gully at 4 m to a sand and gravel plateau at 28 m, rarely dived compared to the more famous southern sites and consequently harbouring undisturbed wolf fish dens, massive golden star tunicates, and kelp forests of uncommon density in its upper third. Seals regularly accompany divers here, making it the best all-around wildlife dive in the reserve.
Conditions
Depth
4 to 28 m
Open water and up
Current
Usually gentle
Can pick up on the edge
Visibility
12 to 20 m
Clearest in the calm season
Water
5 to 17°C
7mm wetsuit
Month by month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water (°C) | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Vis (m) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 |
| Current | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Gentle | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
Your chances of seeing each animal
European Green Crab
Last confirmed Jul 2, 2026 · 35 records
Very likely
Most dives
Atlantic Beadlet Anemone
Last confirmed Apr 24, 2026 · 33 records
Very likely
Most dives
Common Murre
Last confirmed Jun 22, 2026 · 22 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Garden Snail
Last confirmed Jun 28, 2026 · 17 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Common Seal
Last confirmed Feb 21, 2026 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Northern Kelp
Last confirmed Mar 5, 2025 · 1 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Golden Star Tunicate
Last confirmed Mar 22, 2026 · 3 records
Likely
About 6 in 10 dives
Tompot Blenny
Expected
Known here, not yet in recent logs
Gear