Jenny Cliff
Jenny Cliff Bay, located on the main road to Bovisand, is an excellent shore dive site for divers looking to explore the underwater world. With a conveniently nearby car park and a sandy, protected beach, it provides easy access to the water.
This dive site offers a diverse array of marine life, including spider crabs, wrasse, and lobsters. The sandy bottom provides a contrasting backdrop to the rockier shoreline, adding to the visual appeal of the dive.
Jenny Cliff Bay is not only popular among divers but also frequented by jet skiers and water-skiers. Therefore, it is essential for divers to utilize a surface marker buoy (SMB) for safety purposes. Additionally, the site can be explored as a shallow boat dive for those seeking a different perspective.
With a maximum depth of 8m and visibility typically around 2m, this dive site is ideal for beginner divers who want to gain experience and explore the underwater world at a manageable depth.
Located in the United Kingdom, Jenny Cliff Bay is in close proximity to Mount Batten, Barbican, and Plymouth in South West England.
This dive site offers a diverse array of marine life, including spider crabs, wrasse, and lobsters. The sandy bottom provides a contrasting backdrop to the rockier shoreline, adding to the visual appeal of the dive.
Jenny Cliff Bay is not only popular among divers but also frequented by jet skiers and water-skiers. Therefore, it is essential for divers to utilize a surface marker buoy (SMB) for safety purposes. Additionally, the site can be explored as a shallow boat dive for those seeking a different perspective.
With a maximum depth of 8m and visibility typically around 2m, this dive site is ideal for beginner divers who want to gain experience and explore the underwater world at a manageable depth.
Located in the United Kingdom, Jenny Cliff Bay is in close proximity to Mount Batten, Barbican, and Plymouth in South West England.
Diving Conditions Score for Jenny Cliff
4.8
Below AverageChallenging conditions, for experienced divers only.
The score is based on a calculation of the current weather and sea conditions.
Dive Site Overview for Jenny Cliff
Depth
8m
Visibility
2m
Experience Level
beginner
Weather Conditions for Jenny Cliff
Wave Height
0.58m
Wind Speed
14 m/s
Water Temp
15.6°C
Visibility
8.68km
Cloud Cover
99%
Wave Period
5.4s
Air Temperature
15°C
Precipitation
0 mm
Detailed 7-Day Diving Forecast for Jenny Cliff
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Dive Score Chart for Jenny Cliff
Best time to dive: 6:00 with score 6.800440251572327/10. Water conditions: Waves 0.58m, Wind 14.4 m/s.Best night dive time: 5:00 with score 6.554753211009174/10.
Chart showing hourly dive conditions including wave height, wind speed, water temperature, and visibility throughout the day.
Sunrise at Jenny Cliff: 06:00
Sunset at Jenny Cliff: 18:00
Optimal diving conditions at Jenny Cliff are affected by daylight hours. Sunrise occurs at 06:00 and sunset at 18:00, which impacts visibility and water temperature for scuba diving and snorkeling.
Best Overall
6:00Score: 6.8/10
Waves: 0.58m (5.3s), Wind: 14.4 m/s
Best Night
5:00Score: 6.6/10
Waves: 0.58m, Wind: 13.7 m/s
Seasonal Analysis for Jenny CliffAlpha
Historical patterns and best seasons for diving at Jenny Cliff
The dive score combines all factors to rate overall diving conditions throughout the year. Higher scores indicate better diving conditions.
Monthly Dive Score Analysis - Seasonal Diving Conditions
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Seasonal DiveScore Chart
This chart displays monthly diveScore data throughout the year, showing seasonal patterns. The data is presented as a bar chart with an overlaid line graph.Dive scores range from 1 to 10, with 10 being optimal conditions.
Higher values indicate better diving conditions
Best Season for Jenny Cliff
Winter
Avg. Score: 8.0/10
Winter offers the best overall diving conditions with calmer seas and better visibility, despite cooler temperatures.
Best Months for Jenny Cliff
January
Score: 8.6
December
Score: 7.8
February
Score: 7.7
Ideal Conditions for Jenny Cliff
Water Temp
17.9°C / 64.2°F
August
Visibility
15.1m / 49.5ft
January
Wave Height
0.9m / 3.0ft
January
Wave Period
8.0s
January
Seasonal Insights for Jenny Cliff
Jenny Cliff shows typical northern hemisphere patterns with August being the warmest month (17.9°C) and December the coldest (2.4°C). The calmest conditions typically occur in January with average wave heights of 0.9m and wave periods of 8.0s. The most comfortable wave conditions are in January with a low wave steepness ratio, creating gentler swells. January offers the longest wave periods (8.0s), creating more comfortable and predictable conditions for boat entries and exits. Ocean currents are slowest in January (0.5m/s) and strongest in January (0.5m/s). August is usually the driest month with 0.0mm of precipitation. For beginners, the best time to visit would be during January to March, when ocean conditions are calmer with long-period waves and currents are typically weaker. Experienced divers might enjoy the challenges and potentially better visibility during the shoulder seasons, with moderate currents that can improve marine life encounters.
Last updated: 1 min. ago - Jun 19, 2026
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