East Sussex Diving beaches

The beach guide has 5 diving beaches listed in East Sussex. Check here for all diving beaches in the UK

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  1. Seaford Head Beach

  The little cove under Seaford head is divided from the main beach by a large groyne and a jetty. Backed by the sheer chalk cliffs of Seaford Head Nature Reserve there is a small strip of shingle here. Care should be taken when sitting…
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  2. Saltdean Beach

  The shingle beach at Saltdean has been created underneath the white chalk cliffs facing the sea by a collection of rock groynes which line the beach.  The movement of the currents collects the shingle from the longshore drift,…
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  3. Seaford Bay

  This wide stretch of shingle beach stretches nearly 4 miles between Newhaven harbour and Seaford Head. Seaford has a somewhat laid-back feel to it and is an ideal place to relax and avoid some of the summer crowds that flock to other south…
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  4. West Quay Beach (Newhaven)

  West Quay beach is located on the western side of the port of Newhaven's breakwater. A passenger ferry service runs from here to the port of Dieppe in France. The beach is composed of a bank of pebbles and shingle above the high water…
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  5. Ovingdean Beach

  Tucked away under the white chalk cliffs, and less than a mile's walk from Brighton Marina is the surprisingly peaceful Ovingdean Beach. As there is no car park here the beach is mostly frequented by people taking a stroll along the aptly-named…