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The Great Sea Loughs of Strangford, Belfast and Carlingford combined with the Coast of the Ards Penninsula provide the best sailing grounds in Northern Ireland. Visiting sailors can tie up at Ireland's largest and most modern Marina at Bangor or, indeed, at any one of the Coast's numerous sheltered harbours or visitor moorings and relax watching a world championship sailing event organised by one of the many yacht clubs dotted along the Coast. If racing and regattas are not your style why not...

Uncrowded expanses of water offer a myriad of dive sites appealing to the marine biologist, wreck enthusiast, underwater photographer, the all rounder and of course, the novice. In the clear waters of Strangford, Belfast and Carlingford Loughs and the coastal depths of the Irish Sea the diver can explore undiscovered wrecks and move amongst marine life too diverse to detail. If you want to dive for a day or spend a whole week or more, specialist holidays are available to suit both individuals...

Norsemaid Sea Enterprises offer air and technical diving onboard the 59ft liveaboard dive vessel Salutay along the Coast of Down. Wreck and scenic diving are both available. Norsemaid Sea Enterprises is an I.A.N.T.D. facility for technical dive training....

DV Diving is a dive centre and one of Europe's premiere training facilities. RIB diving for individuals or groups up to 10 in Belfast and Strangford Loughs and the Irish Sea. Wide range of courses available from beginner to advanced level including Nitrox, ERD, Trimix and instructor certification. All kit can be hired, purchased or repaired....

RYA Sailing and Powerboat Courses for beginners and improvers. Also:- Sailing equipment and Sail Loft....