County Cork is situated in the South-West Region of Ireland and is the largest of all Irish counties. The climate here, like the rest of Ireland, is classified as a maritime climate, usually with cool summers, mild winters and abundant rainfall. Cork enchants visitors with its beautiful landscapes, historic towns and magnificent coastline. In addition, it provides a number of sporting and leisure activities to perform and remember forever.
Baltimore is a beautiful, fishing village that sits on the southwest coast of County Cork. Apart from the stunning natural surroundings, Baltimore offers a variety of water-based sports and leisure activities to locals and visitors. Alondra is an enjoyable dive site with an abundance of marine life, that is situated in the middle of Kedge Island. Alondra was a steamer that sank near Kedge Island, in 1916.
Nowadays, it lies on the rocky sea bed, waiting to be explored. Divers will come across the anchor and two large boilers, where large congers, crabs and prawns find shelter. The average depth here is 15 m/49.2 ft and the maximum depth is 26 m/85.3 ft. In addition, visibility is medium and ranges from 5 m/16.4 ft to 10 m/32.8 ft.
Water temperature ranges from 7°C/45°F in winter to a maximum of about 15°C/59°F in summer and early autumn months. Note that, the location is appropriate for intermediate divers. Finally, you can book a boat dive at a dive center that visits the site.