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Avery Ledge
Rockport, New England, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth18 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Maine
Water temp3–19°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Avery Ledge is a reef dive site near Rockport, Massachusetts, United States, in the Gulf of Maine. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 18 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, lobsters, harbor seals, nudibranchs, dolphins. 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
Longclaw Hermit CrabPagurus longicarpus
American LobsterHomarus americanus- HerringClupea harengus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina- Jonah CrabCancer borealis
- Bail ShrimpCrangon septemspinosa
Rock CrabCancer irroratus
Nearby sites
- 1Charles S. Haight1.0 km
- 2USS Grouse (AMS-15)1.2 km
- 3California1.4 km
- 4Stage Fort Park - Gloucester9.9 km
- 5Bar Rock15 km
- 6Ada K. Damon16 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org