POLLACK ALLEY: 12-16mts

Pollack Alley is an advanced dive site on the Dingle Peninsula in Kerry, Ireland, named for the large pollack that patrol a dramatic rocky channel between 12 and 16 meters depth. The alley is formed by two parallel ridges of rock creating a natural corridor where tidal currents concentrate fish life and nutrients. Schools of pollack—some reaching impressive sizes—cruise the alley in hunting packs, while wrasse, dogfish, and the occasional conger eel inhabit the rocky walls. The channel walls are spectacular, covered in jewel anemones, dahlia anemones, and dense patches of dead man's fingers that create a riot of color under torchlight. The advanced rating reflects the current exposure and the need for good navigation skills in the channel system. Pollack Alley is one of the Dingle Peninsula's most exciting dives, offering the kind of fish encounters and dramatic underwater scenery that make Ireland's west coast a hidden gem for temperate water diving.