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Middle Ground
Beverly Cove, New England, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth14 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyMassachusetts Bay
Water temp3–19°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Middle Ground is a reef dive site near Beverly Cove, Massachusetts, United States, in the Massachusetts Bay. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 14 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes nudibranchs, lobsters, seals, 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- Jonah CrabCancer borealis
Frond EolisDendronotus frondosus- Forbes'S Sea StarAsterias forbesi
Common Spider CrabLibinia emarginata- MackerelScomber scombrus
Rock CrabCancer irroratus
Nearby sites
- 1Abbot Rock0.8 km
- 2Derby Powderhouse Wharf1.6 km
- 3Inner Breakers6.7 km
- 4Stage Fort Park - Gloucester17 km
- 5Ada K. Damon19 km
- 6Bass Rock20 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org
