quick Nubble report

[Green_Manelishi]

Despite the north wind the Nubble was divable. Vis was 20+ feet but deteriorated as the tide went out. Signs of life returning. Water temp was upper 30s.

 

[spectrum]

Kettle cove in Cape Elizabeth was placid. Visibility was around 15 feet, water 40F and when we got out the air was calm and 44F under filtered sun. It was a good spot for 3 divers with us who had not been in the water since October/November. All 5 of us dove wet. I'll dive dry tomorrow but it was fun to be less encumbered.

Pete

 

[Green_Manelishi]

There was noticable surface action but it was possible, with timing, to get in without being slammed around. As the tide continued "out" the surge, even > 15 feet, was somewhat annoying; 5 feet in either direction.

Glad you had a good dive Pete. wetsuit??? Still too early for me but I agree it's a free-wheeling feeling !!!

 

[matt_unique]

I visited Nubble for the first time yesterday for a little day drive thing....I have attached a pic.

Where exactly do you enter/dive relative to this photo? The surf was big and pounding to the right. The cove to the left was more hospitable but I did not see an entry/exit point.

Thanks

--Matt

 

[DavidInNH]

The preferred entry point is to climb down the rocks to the left of the parking lot. You're going into the little cove there but from there, can easily swim across to the island and follow (to the left) out to/past the point.

Another nice thing to do is to go about half way across to the island, then hang a left and you'll go over some sandy areas as well as rocky areas. Later in the season, the sandy area usually has stripers around.

 

[Green_Manelishi]

I visited Nubble for the first time yesterday for a little day drive thing....I have attached a pic.

Where exactly do you enter/dive relative to this photo? The surf was big and pounding to the right. The cove to the left was more hospitable but I did not see an entry/exit point.

Thanks

--Matt

Here is a picture that overlooks the entry point, the path down being to the left of the hood of the truck and the "binoculars". Assuming it is not winter, walk down the path. From this vantage point the lighthouse is to the RIGHT.

It is frequently stated that Nubble is an easy entry. True, the slope is gentle but it is rock. And when the tide is out the rock can be slippery and you might fall and break gear or yourself. And if the tide is rough it can toss you around like a washing machine and you will be bouncing off rock.

 

[matt_unique]

What depths can you reach at Nubble? How far a fin for these depths?

--Matt

 

[Green_Manelishi]

What depths can you reach at Nubble? How far a fin for these depths?

--Matt

The deepest that I ever achieved was 80ft-ish but that was during a 75 minute dive with doubles. A very rough guesstimate (looking at a chart of the area) is that we were perhaps 700 yards from the mainland. I'd not do that again

If you stay in the primary dive area you can reach 40-50 at high tide.

It's a very pretty dive site, I'd encourage you to do it at least once.

 

[Arduous]

I dive up at Nubble all the time. I routinely reach depths in the upper 60’s low to mid 70’s. It is not a long or difficult swim to reach these depths, unless there is a current running and then it can be quite strenuous. I usually dive with doubles, but when diving with singles I use steel 100’s. Visibility tends to be better deeper, usually do to the fact that you’re away from the other divers in the shallows kicking everything up from the bottom. It’s also colder deeper, so a drysuit is nice.