Why visit?
Visit for:
- birdwatching
- coasts
- geology
- scenery
- mammals
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A scenic pebble beach with fascinating geology, right next to Tarlair Pavillion and tidal swimming pool which are being lovingly restored by the local community.
A good site for beginners to explore with a mixture of rocks, sand and some kelp.
Be cautious of metal piles which are present from old pool infrastructure.
By road
From Macduff, travel east along the coastline from the streets High Shore to Tarlair Road. Parking is available at the end of the road.
The snorkel zone is directly adjacent to the parking area where there is easy access and entry to the water.
The nearest electric vehicle charging station is 1 mile away, next to Macduff Marine Aquarium.
By rail
The nearest train station is Keith (24 miles away) and Elgin (38 miles away).
By bus
Bus services are provided locally by Stagecoach North Scotland.
Provided by Google Maps
Here is the wind forecast and tide times for this snorkel site. It is your responsibility to assess whether these conditions are suitable for snorkelling.
Banff Tide Times Tue 29th Jul 2025 | ||
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Tide | Time | Height |
High | 03:41 | 3.81m |
Low | 10:11 | 0.90m |
High | 16:13 | 3.51m |
Low | 22:10 | 1.25m |
www.tidetimes.org.uk |
Other considerations
Please be a responsible snorkeller; do not touch, take or tease wildlife.
This area is home to internationally important colonies of breeding seabirds (April-September) and seals (harbour seals June-July, grey seals August-December). Please behave responsibly and stay distant, wildlife should be left undisturbed. For more information see sealalliance.org and nature.scot. Avoid disturbing ground-nesting birds and livestock; follow the Outdoor Access and Marine Wildlife Watching codes.
Please read our top tips to being a safe and responsible snorkeller.
Look out for the following species on your snorkel...
FURTHER READING
Nearby reserves
Portknockie, Buckie
Portsoy Pool, Banff
Black Pots, Whitehills
High Shore Beach, Macduff
Cullykhan Bay, Fraserburgh
Local group
Local Group 1