Follys Cove and "the Other place"

[JohnDough]

I drove through the area last year and wanted to dive Follys cove this year but.. Wheres The parking?? I saw the couple spots are for 'residents' so where do us out of towners park?

Also I saw a lot of dive flags at a spot between an area you can drive out on ( raised about 30' above sea level) and the main area of Rockport ( sorry dont know the name of this spot). Is it a good area to site see? and again, where would parking be?

Thanks

 

[Diesel298]

I drove through the area last year and wanted to dive Follys cove this year but.. Wheres The parking?? I saw the couple spots are for 'residents' so where do us out of towners park?

Also I saw a lot of dive flags at a spot between an area you can drive out on ( raised about 30' above sea level) and the main area of Rockport ( sorry dont know the name of this spot). Is it a good area to site see? and again, where would parking be?

Thanks

i wonder that myself i just parked right there, and took a chance

 

[Damselfish]

I drove through the area last year and wanted to dive Follys cove this year but.. Wheres The parking?? I saw the couple spots are for 'residents' so where do us out of towners park?

bwahahaha-one of the dark sides of Cape Ann diving. We used to dump gear and all people but one, who drove down the road a distance where there was ok on-street parking, then hopped on the bike brought along for this purpose to get back to Folly...

Also I saw a lot of dive flags at a spot between an area you can drive out on ( raised about 30' above sea level) and the main area of Rockport ( sorry dont know the name of this spot). Is it a good area to site see? and again, where would parking be?

I think maybe you're talking about between Granite pier (the big one) and Bearskin Neck (a touristy shopping area.) There's on street parking downtown that you can usually find a place to park and play tourist, may have to walk a bit. As far as an entry I don't know, I've only dove that from a friends boat. I remember pretty good lobstering (said friend with boat only went where he could get bugs) but that was pretty long ago.

 

[JohnDough]

Thanks for the info..

Now the next question, How's the vis in those areas right now with all the rain and flooding? I was thinking of trying to get out there this weekend or next but I dont know if with the rains and floods it would be worth it.

 

[Cecil]

John, I would be very surprised if the conditions are not trashed till next week. Not only the gazzilions of gallons of muckey water flowing into the ocean, this was also a very serious ocean storm and the seas have been storming for more than a week.

On the other hand, who knows.

 

[paulthenurse]

I expect any shore dive this weekend will require you to bring a dog and a white cane. I'm hoping that offshore is a little better. (Since I've already committed myself and Ishouldknowbetter to charters on both Sat and Sun.)
Paul