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sport · Friday 7 August 2026 · Various 
Western Dive Rally 2026
At Kilcummin Harbour · Kilcummin, Killala, Co. Mayo
At Kilcummin Harbour · Kilcummin, Killala, Co. Mayo
North Mayo’s coastline is one of the least-dived stretches of the Wild Atlantic Way, which is exactly the draw of the Western Dive Rally. Run by Grainne Uaile Sub Aqua Club together with the club’s Search & Recovery Unit, the rally brings visiting divers, snorkellers and freedivers from across Ireland to Kilcummin Harbour for a weekend of shore and wreck dives on the north Mayo coast, from Friday 7 to Sunday 9 August 2026.
Operations are based at Kilcummin Pier, running from Friday afternoon through to early Sunday afternoon. The rally is built around buddy-paired shore dives and wreck dives, with divers grouped by grade so pairings suit experience level; active diver certification, insurance and a lifejacket are mandatory for anyone going in the water. Registration runs through Diving Ireland’s Just Go booking platform, and short-term Diving Ireland membership is available on the day for anyone not already affiliated. Beyond the diving itself, the rally has a social side, with a shared lunch included in the entry fee and a clubhouse atmosphere that regulars say is as much a reason to come back as the dive sites themselves.
Kilcummin is a small harbour a few kilometres north of Killala in north Mayo, reached via the R314. From Ballina the drive takes around 25 minutes; from Castlebar, closer to an hour. There is no public transport directly to the harbour, so a car is essential, and anyone bringing dive gear or a boat should allow extra time to unload at the pier.
Heading to Kilcummin Harbour in Killala? Mayo has plenty more to see. Read the Killala area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.