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Ada K. Damon
Ipswich, New England, United States

Max depth2 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyGulf of Maine
Water temp3–19°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Ada K. Damon is a wreck dive site near Ipswich, Massachusetts, United States, in the Gulf of Maine. It has a maximum depth of about 2 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, lobsters, harbor seals, nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 3 to 19 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Common Sand DollarEchinarachnius parma
Lady CrabOvalipes ocellatus
Rock CrabCancer irroratus
Longclaw Hermit CrabPagurus longicarpus
Jonah CrabCancer borealis
American LobsterHomarus americanus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Nearby sites
- 1Bass Rock0.7 km
- 2Bar Rock2.2 km
- 3Half Tide Rock3.9 km
- 4Stage Fort Park - Gloucester13 km
- 5Ruins of Old Breakwater13 km
- 6Ruins of Old Dike14 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org