'Knowledge is power': Showing off the undersea wonders of Cork Harbour

A new marine experience has opened up on Cork's coast, spearheaded by local man Dave Quinlan, who tells MARGARET DONNELLAN how the fishing industry has helped provide many of the fascinating exhibits

A spider crab at Oceans of Discovery at Fort Camden, Cork

A CHILDHOOD spent exploring the Cork coastline sparked a life-long passion for marine life in Dave Quinlan.

“I was very close to the sea,” recalls Dave, from Myrtleville. “We grew up down at the beach, out fishing, things like that, always underwater.”