Phippsburg, Maine Rookie Diver. Dive Sites?

[KyClem91]

Hey guys, my names Kyle I'm 25 and I'm fairly new to diving. I'm from Boston, Ma but I have a vacation home on the coast in small point, maine. I was just looking for some recommendations for local dive sites. I do have a 20' ft center console so I can do both shore dives and boat dives. It would be great to meet an experienced diver who could show my dive buddy and I the ropes around here.

Thanks

 

[Silty Sam]

Here's some info to get you started


Aqua City Scuba

SCUBA Knowtes, Southern Maine Shore Dive Site Guide

Maine-iacs Scuba Diving club -Portland Maine

There are at least a couple of dive club around you. One centered on Portland, and one centered on the Belfast area.

 

[KyClem91]

Thank you @Silty Sam I joined the Maine-iacs scuba club yesterday, I haven't got in touch with anyone yet. I found a nice map on Aqua city scuba's site. Its cool they listed head beach campground as a dive site. Its right next to my place. I'm going to give that a shot tomorrow for my first maine dive. Should be good since I know those waters pretty well. I'm also curious about the regulations for what shellfish and crustaceans you can take.

 

[Silty Sam]

What time are you going to head beach? I've been interested in exploring that myself. The tides just aren't very good tomorrow. Shell fish and lobster and anything else in the water is highly regulated here in Maine. Don't touch the lobster, evah. It's not like Massachusetts where they let the locals collect lobster. Scallops are highly regulated too, with a short season in the dead of winter and you need a license. Come to one of the dive club meetings and you can get a lot more info.

 

[KyClem91]

Well I live a golf cart ride away from head beach lol so I was thinking around 4 would be best right around high tide. I also have a boat close by so I could take that around the other side of the island. However I was expecting my friends from mass to come up with the rest of the equipment I needed, but they haven't responded yet. I'm heading to Brunswick now I may just rent a bcd and regulator for the weekend. I have two full aluminum tanks also. You're definitely welcome to join me, we stay at head bech campground its a ton of fun its like one big family up here.