Lough Rea

County Galway, Ireland

Depth

18m

Visibility

4m - 12m

Entry

Shore

Experience Level

Beginner

About Lough Rea

Lough Rea is an inland lake (LOUGH) dive in County Galway, Ireland. The dive site is popular and very well suited to training and practice dives as the viz is excellent and the bottom not muddy at all. In fact the bottom of Lough Rea is largely covered by a green sea/water grass and gives the Lough a wonderful ambiance. Between 5 and 18 m deep.

Lough Rea Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Inland

Entry Type

Shore

Max Depth

18m

Visibility Range

4m – 12m

Experience Level

Beginner

Best Gas

21% – 50%

O₂

Marine Life

Marine Creatures From Lough
Juvenile Fish

Weather Conditions

Water Temperature ℃

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