Porthkerris Cove is Known for it's Diving Centre which overlooks the easterly facing shingle beach .
A world class Diving Site - due to it's close proximity to the infamous 'Mannacles' -
a group of rocks that wrecked many ships.
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The Manacles is a scattered group of treacherous sub or semi-submerged Rocks , south of Porthoustock.
Including Morah (500m off Porthoustock Point), Shark's Skin (just off Manacle Point) ,
Maen Garrick (600m off Manacle Point) ,Gwinges (1km off Leggan Point) ,
Mistrel,Varses,Carn-Du (the only rock visible at all tides - 1km off Dean Point) ,
Maen Land (300m southeast of Dean Point).
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To the south of the Cove are disused Quarries , to the north a derelict MOD Observation Post
(part of an airborne torpedo/mine testing range), has been joined by the
Cornish Sea Salt Company's modern factory.
Ref: 5050
Date: 05/07/2017
Location: SW 8066 2294