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40 Steps
This is fine cove for casual diving. Easy entry and mostly sheltered from the sea.
rated, discovered 733 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Back Beach
Back Beach is a very easy site and should be interesting for all skill levels. Because of the easy of entry and proximity to parking, many come here watch the squid perform their antics during a night dive.
rated, discovered 660 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Bass Rocks
Bass Rocks is a great dive if the weather is cooperating. It is fairly shallow, and the entry can be challenging, but the abundant sea life will make it worth the effort.
rated, discovered 638 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Cathedral Rocks
One of the more popular dives in Cape Ann, Cathedral Rocks is known for its abundance of lobsters and for its deep dives. If you consider yourself an advanced diver, you'll feel at home here.
rated, discovered 642 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Chimneys
Chimneys is located at the Northeastern University Marine Station. It is a very easy dive with lots of walls to explore. Our biggest problem was with parking. Inquire locally for your best options.
rated, discovered 617 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Folly Cove
Folly Cove is one of the finer dives on this part of the peninsula due to the accessibility of a spectacular wall just outside the cove. Any life indigenous to the New England area can be found here.
rated, discovered 612 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Front Beach
Front Beach is best as a swimming beach for the kids. The area is mostly sandy and shallow, with a few patches of rocks.
rated, discovered 621 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Halibut Point
Halibut Cove is a fairly easy dive (if the conditions are right), but can be physical demanding to get the entry. You'll have almost a mile hike from the parking area, so you will definitely need a three or four wheeled equipment cart.
rated, discovered 622 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Hoop Pole Cove
Hoop Pole Cove is known for its great lobstering. With depths no more than 40 feet, you'll find lots of nooks and crannies in the rocky bottom, a favorite habitat of our favorite crustation.
rated, discovered 648 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Loblolly Cove
Loblolly Cove is an area popular with dive classes due to its shallow depths and abundance of shallow water creatures.
rated, discovered 653 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Magnolia Rocks
Another good area for lobster, Magnolia Rocks can be a great dive once you get past the rocky entry. You can descend down to about 45 feet where you'll find boulders, sand and crevasses. Perfect for exploration!
rated, discovered 618 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Norman`s Woe
If you can't tell from the pictures, this is an advanced dive! But if you are up for the 200 yard hike, and a crawl down the rocks into a precarious entry, you'll love this dive. Plenty of lobster and other critters will surround you.
rated, discovered 636 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Old Garden Beach
Old Garden Beach is in a small and very scenic residential area of Rockport. It used by divers of all skill levels due to its ease of entry.
rated, discovered 622 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Pebble Beach
Pebble Beach is a popular night diving area because of the proximity of parking and an easy shore entry. The depths are no more than 25 feet for several hundred yards out to sea.
rated, discovered 593 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Plum Cove
Plum Cove is a relatively easy entry and is generally shelter from ocean swell when other sites may be undivable. With a maximum depth of 35 feet, it is great for novices just wanting to get wet for a couple of hours.
rated, discovered 663 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Salt Island
Salt Island is an easy dive, however, the hike out is not! For the best diving you'll need to walk out to the far side of Salt Island during low tide, so make sure you are in shape!
rated, discovered 679 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Stage Fort Park
Stage Fort Park offers an easy entry and a shallow dive. Mostly sandy throughout the center of the cove, the edges offer more exciting exploration. Diving is only permitted here during the off-season, so call ahead to get the exact dates.
rated, discovered 631 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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Whale Cove
Whale Cove is another great place to try your hand at lobstering. With a relatively easy entry, watch out for swells and boulders!
rated, discovered 641 time(s).
Essex region, Massachusetts
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