

Lindsway Bay is a shore-entry reef site located near Milford Haven and Dale. The site is shallow, with an average depth of approximately 5 metres. Divers should be aware of potential hazards including surf, rip currents, and strong currents. Facilities available at the location include parking and toilets. Typical dives at this site last around 30 minutes. Species recorded around this area include grey seals, curled octopus, wrasses, catsharks, flatworms, orange-clubbed nudibranchs, common lobsters, compass jellyfish, thecacera, squat lobsters, conger eels, spiny spider crabs, sea stars, and cod. Water temperatures fluctuate between 9C and 17C throughout the year.
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Check tide times before visiting to ensure you have plenty of sand to enjoy and to ensure you do not get cut off by the incoming tide.
Accessible only by coastal path or across the playing fields from St Ishmaels village. Access to the beach is down a steep zig-zag path with stone steps.
Recorded at this site
Depth
5m
Entry
Shore
Water Temp
9-17°C
Typical Dive
30 min
Species recorded around this area include grey seals, wrasses, catsharks, various crustaceans such as common and squat lobsters, and several species of nudibranchs.
Due to the presence of rip currents, strong currents, and surf, this site requires careful assessment of conditions and is best suited for those experienced with shore entries in variable environments.
The site is shallow, with an average depth of 5 metres.
Lindsway Bay is accessed via a shore entry.
Yes, the shallow 5-metre depth makes this site accessible for snorkelling, provided that current and surf conditions are monitored.
Diving at Lindsway Bay in St Ishmaels requires the following certifications: Open Water. Always dive within your training limits.
A drysuit recommended is recommended for diving at Lindsway Bay in St Ishmaels. Water temperatures range from 9°C to 17°C.