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Half Tide Rock
Ipswich, 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
Half Tide Rock is a reef dive site near Ipswich, 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, 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 Rock3.2 km
- 2Ada K. Damon3.9 km
- 3Bar Rock4.3 km
- 4Ruins of Old Breakwater9.5 km
- 5Ruins of Old Dike10.0 km
- 6Badgers Rock11 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org