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Ruins of Old Breakwater
Newburyport, 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
Ruins of Old Breakwater is a reef dive site near Newburyport, 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
- 1Ruins of Old Dike0.7 km
- 2Badgers Rock1.4 km
- 3Black Rocks1.5 km
- 4Lunts Rock1.6 km
- 5Gangway Rocks2.7 km
- 6Half Tide Rocks2.7 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org