RecklessAmateur
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I'm thinking about making a trip to Eastport this summer. What can you tell me about any local dive operations, places to get a fill, dive guides, etc? Thanks.adshepard:
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adshepard
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RecklessAmateur:
There is only one dive guide available for that area of Maine and that is a relatively new book entitled, "A Shore Diving Guide to New England", by Jerry Shine. Jerry is actually a friend of mine and his book is excellent. I first met Jerry while diving in Eastport.
Air fills are available in Lubec which is south of Eastport and on Campobello and Deer Islands across from Eastport. The Lubec fill station is a quarter mile from our summer home on South Lubec road on the way to West Quoddy Head State Park where you can also dive.
The things to know about diving this area is it is relatively colder water than the rest of New England and that there are extreme tides and strong currents. The strong currents call for diving at slack high or low tides. Water temperature will likely be in the 40's to maybe low 50's in the summer, expect 45f or so.
I'll be in the area diving for probably six weeks off and on during June, July and August.
Great diving exists off Deer Island across from Eastport and ferries run during the summer which can get you there and back.
DSDO
Alan
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Thanks. I ordered the book, now I'll have to see if I can actually get up there this summer!
I am from Maine originally. I love reading these posts cause I can almost here the NE accent lol. I got certified quite some time after I left Maine so Im always interested in hearing where to go to dive there so when I visit I can drag my gear alone 
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