Dive Cape Ann article

[Mr. Nice Guy]

Diving Massachusetts - Cape Ann

 

[porgyhunter]

Halfway Rock seems really cool....Anyone here dive it?

 

[AfterDark]

Halfway Rock seems really cool....Anyone here dive it?

I did last year. Really nice dive but very cold. Vis was very good depths were 20'-60'+. I'll use my dry suit if I get the chance to dive it again. Lots of life, my buddy got a couple of bugs and we saw a seal pup that was still a whitish color.

 

[porgyhunter]

A.D. Do you know if Swampscott is the closest ramp? Sounds fun

 

[mmerriman]

salem ma winter island is closer

 

[porgyhunter]

Thanks MM

 

[Tug]

Halfway Rock seems really cool....Anyone here dive it?

It's a great dive, one of my favorite. When I dive it I usually swim all the way around spending half my time deep and the other time shallower. Lots of life the upper half and there are some bugs to be found.

 

[mmerriman]

while there are bugs to be found - please note that salem sound is a no discharge area meaning boaters need to go out to the 3 mile mark to pump overboard. guess where that is?? Also - I have a friend that does burials at sea - guess where?

 

[Tug]

while there are bugs to be found - please note that salem sound is a no discharge area meaning boaters need to go out to the 3 mile mark to pump overboard. guess where that is?? Also - I have a friend that does burials at sea - guess where?

that just means extra nutriants, right?



I knew about the no discharge zone but didn't put one and one together... looks like I'm not taking any bugs from Halfway again...

 

[mmerriman]

I wouldn't let it stop you...its a big ocean...