octopus or squid on the north shore?

[knfmn]

Does anyone know of a good place to shore dive where you can see octopus or squid on the North Shore in Mass? I'd heard that there are octopus or squid in Gloucester harbor. Does anyone know anything about that? Any tips or tricks for the best times to encounter them?

Thanks,

Kristopher

 

[porgyhunter]

Only octipi I've heard of in New England was in R.I. and it was on this board, evidently very small. As for Squid ....maybe June...at night

 

[knfmn]

Only octipi I've heard of in New England was in R.I. and it was on this board, evidently very small. As for Squid ....maybe June...at night

Ok. Thank you for the response. Hopefully I'll be able to spot some this summer....maybe take a trip down to RI and do some poking around. I love all of the cephalopods and really want to dive with them, just to check them out.

Kristopher

 

[ivyleaguediver]

I have seen squid on night dives at Back Beach.

 

[knfmn]

I have seen squid on night dives at Back Beach.

Awesome. I'm hoping to get some night dives in this summer and would love to see a squid while I'm out.

Kristopher

 

[porgyhunter]

Nantucket Sound should be loaded with Squid real soon...maybe now! I think the vis would be O.K. this time of year too. Thinking Falmouth beaches [facing the Vinyard] South Cape beach [Mashpee] Cotuit etc All at Night Check out you tube I saw some Squid dives there

 

[Tug]

I personally haven't seen any squid, however, my buddies frequently see them on night dives off Back Beach or Folly Cove.

 

[fencingfish]

August is the best time for squid that I've seen. Cape Ann at night is loaded with them in late summer! It's almost to the point that they're a guaranteed sighting when I dive Folly that time of year. Usually seen in the shallows, over the sand, as I'm finishing the dive. I've also seen them at Back and Front Beach and Old Garden.

 

[knfmn]

August is the best time for squid that I've seen. Cape Ann at night is loaded with them in late summer! It's almost to the point that they're a guaranteed sighting when I dive Folly that time of year. Usually seen in the shallows, over the sand, as I'm finishing the dive. I've also seen them at Back and Front Beach and Old Garden.

Awesome. Can't wait. That'll give me an excuse to really learn how to night dive this summer.

Kristopher

 

[Tug]

August is the best time for squid that I've seen. Cape Ann at night is loaded with them in late summer! It's almost to the point that they're a guaranteed sighting when I dive Folly that time of year. Usually seen in the shallows, over the sand, as I'm finishing the dive. I've also seen them at Back and Front Beach and Old Garden.

:shocked2: holding out on me? :scorned: