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Black Rocks
Salisbury, New England, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth10 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Maine
Water temp3–19°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Black Rocks is a reef dive site near Salisbury, Massachusetts, United States, in the Gulf of Maine. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 10 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, harbor seals, lobsters, 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
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Lady CrabOvalipes ocellatus- Common Sand DollarEchinarachnius parma
Rock CrabCancer irroratus
American LobsterHomarus americanus- Jonah CrabCancer borealis
Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Nearby sites
- 1Badgers Rock0.4 km
- 2Lunts Rock0.7 km
- 3Ruins of Old Dike1.1 km
- 4Ruins of Old Breakwater1.5 km
- 5Gangway Rocks2.6 km
- 6Half Tide Rocks2.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org