Why Cape Ann?

[MSilvia]

I've been wondering lately why so many divers flock to Cape Ann. Is it just because Beneath the waters of Massachusetts Bay says there are a lot of good sites there, and the clubs and LDSs all fell into step? Why not follow the road less travelled and dive the many interesting (if less well documented) sites on the south shore (for example)?

I'm thinking I might hit Cape Ann less this coming season, and get to know the other sites better. If nothing else, the bugs will be less picked over.

 

[raxafarian]

My plan... get some charts... find likely sites... dive 'em and check 'em out.


Cape Ann really sucks as far as traffic and parking.

 

[MSilvia]

I also want to talk to some of the dive shops (and divers) down that way. If nothing else, it'll give me something to do over the winter. Maybe I'll work up a skeleton for a new guide book...

 

[gmbaker]

great question. maybe its like a school of fish, they all follow one another.

I would love to experience other sites within same driving range. We could dive sites next season ( I dive wet ) and start putting togeter detailed notes on sites for all of us to leverage.

to answer your question, there seems to be a good amount of info on cape anne sites but I was unable to find detailed info on south shore sites when I looked a few yrs ago and just never looked if updated info was posted.

 

[MSilvia]

and so far 2 of my favorite New England dives have been on (or off) the South Shore. Hmmm...

 

[decapoddiver]

because they are WAY too overused. I dive from my boat or go places that aren't listed in guide books. My general rule is that if CAD lists it, I don't go. A friend of mine lives on the South Shore and we have had some great diving from his boat. We did a shore dive from an area called Beetle's (because that's what the rocks look like at low tide) that I believe is in Plymouth. Unreal vis one day in the 50' range and we got bugs too. I plan on concentrating on that area for next Spring but as long as the lobsters are still around up on the North Shore, I'm up there.

 

[Soggy]

I'm with you all...Some of my best dives have been when there was no one around!