Kilkee & the Clare Coast · Ireland · Wall · Kelp forest · Cave & cavern
Donegal Point
An airy cavern on the swim back to the anchored boat
Donegal Point is an inlet on the coast near Kilkee where a calm kelp forest gives way to a wall full of cracks and overhangs. It is one of the regular boat sites from Kilkee, and in season spider crabs cover the ground.
0Where it is and how deep
52.7285° N, 9.6311° WApproximate position — the dashed circle shows where the site lies; your operator's briefing has the mooring.
The dive
Divers drop into the kelp forest, which starts at 7 m, then follow the wall down to 30 m, where the cracks and overhangs hold plenty of life. The route then swims through an airy cavern and loops back around to the anchored boat.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Kilkee & the Clare Coast: The dive centre opens May to September; late August and September bring the warmest water and the triggerfish.
Dive videos
donegal point kilkee amazing cave dive part 1 🤿🇮🇪 · Matt McBride Diving on YouTube
Questions divers ask
How does a dive at Donegal Point near Kilkee run?+
It starts in the kelp at 7 m, follows the wall down to 30 m, and returns through an airy cavern to the boat, which stays anchored in the inlet.
Sources
- Donegal Point — ScubaGo
- Kilkee dive sites (ScubaGo) — ScubaGo
- Oceanlife Kilkee — Oceanlife Dive Centre
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