We track 16 dive operators in St Abbs Marine Reserve. 2 teach certification courses (4 PADI, 2 BSAC). 2 run snorkelling trips. 3 offer accommodation alongside diving. The biggest cluster is around Eyemouth, with 3. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
The 8 highest-ranked of 16. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Abbs Charters | 5.0(15) | none | none | BSAC · PADI · SDI/TDI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.

Fin lists 16 dive operators in St Abbs Marine Reserve, with the biggest cluster around Eyemouth. 2 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (4 centres), followed by BSAC (2). SDI/TDI also appear.
3 operators in St Abbs Marine Reserve offer accommodation alongside diving.
2 of the 16 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, the dive sites they run, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
St Abbs Charters is a BSAC dive centre based in Eyemouth and St Abbs that offers scuba diving, snorkelling, and wildlife boat tours. They provide equipment hire, regulator servicing, and open water swimming coaching in the Berwickshire Marine Reserve.
St Abbs Diving operates the boat Pathfinder from St Abbs Harbour to provide dive charters and scenic tours. The vessel is a licensed Blyth Catamaran equipped with an onboard compressor and safety equipment.
Dive St Abbs is a dive centre located in Eyemouth, near the St Abbs Head National Nature Reserve, a renowned diving location. They offer diving services and are positioned to take advantage of the rich marine life in the area. The centre is associated with Rock House.
Snorkel Wild is an operator based in Eyemouth, offering sea kayaking and snorkelling tours. They focus on providing wildlife encounters and coastal exploration experiences. The company operates in the marine environment around Eyemouth.
Aquamarine Charters is based in Eyemouth and provides boat charter services for divers, anglers, and wildlife enthusiasts. The operator uses two boats, including the MV Oceanic which is equipped with a double dive lift for diving trips in the St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve.
Big Squid is a 5-star PADI dive school based in London and Portland, Dorset. They offer a full range of PADI scuba diving courses, equipment sales and hire, and organized dive trips in the UK and abroad.
Marine Quest is a dive boat charter company based in Eyemouth that offers scenic, shallow, and technical wreck diving packages. The operator provides air and gas fills and bunkhouse accommodation at The Harbourside.
Marine Quest is a family-run dive boat charter company based in Eyemouth that has operated for over 20 years. They provide boat trips for scenic, shallow, and technical wreck diving in the Berwickshire Marine Reserve and the North Sea. The operator also offers bunkhouse accommodation and on-site air and gas fills.
East Lothian Divers is a dive club based in Haddington that operates as a branch of the Scottish Sub Aqua Club. The club organizes regular dive trips to sites along the coastline from Dunbar to Eyemouth and expeditions to various locations in Scotland and abroad. They provide training for members and maintain their own RHIB for accessing dive sites.
| 2 | St Abbs Diving | 4.9(14) | none | none | PADI · BSAC | Visit |
| 3 | Dive St Abbs | 4.9(30) | none | none | PADI | none |
| 4 | Snorkel Wild | 5.0(18) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 5 | Aquamarine Charters | 4.8(11) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 6 | Big Squid | none | none | $210 | PADI | Visit |
| 7 | Marine Quest | none | none | none | none | Visit |
| 8 | Marinequest | none | none | none | none | Visit |
