There are all sorts of marine ecosystems across our world, many of which are only found in cold water locations. This means that the marine life you see on a cold water dive differs greatly from the marine life that would be found on a warm water dive. In fact, cold water dive locations do have some of the most exciting and charismatic species, that divers travel from all over the world to see. They are often a very unique aquatic environment.
From spotting catsharks in the kelp beds off the coast of the UK, diving with sea lions in the Pacific and penguins in the Antarctic, to being in the water with Orcas in Norway, there are some INSANE marine life encounters to just waiting to be had.
But if it’s not only marine life you’re after, cold waters have their fair share of wrecks and ruins to explore too. Over the years they have grown to become their own unique ecosystems and are often much less visited than their warm water counterparts!
If your in the UK, then there’s lots on our doorstep that you may not have realised before! Have a read of my best diving in the UK for a sneak peak into some of our most treasured sites. I promise you, this is just the tip of the iceberg!