Ireland · Baltimore, Co. Cork

Kowloon Bridge

Best time to dive

May to October

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not viable - wreck lies at 35m+ in open, current-swept water well offshore

Safety notes

Collapsed and unstable structure; it is possible to swim/descend directly into a cargo hold without realising it (disorientation risk); hold cargo consisted of iron ore pellets; strong currents; considerable depth and size (300m/89,438 gross tons - one of the largest wrecks in Europe)

Permits & fees

No diver permit required for recreational diving; the wreck is privately owned (there was historical controversy over salvage/commercial access, not diver permits)

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Baltimore

This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.