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The Cathedral at St Abbs Head is one of the defining dives of Scotland's voluntary marine reserve, a dramatic underwater cliff face draped entirely in sea fans, dead man's fingers, and massive plumose anemones with conger eels lurking in every crevice. Visibility is frequently among the best in British waters, and the marine life density is genuinely remarkable.

Depth range8–25m

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Known hazards

⚠ cold-water⚠ current⚠ surge
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55.9160, -2.1420

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