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Bass Rocks

Location: Gloucester, MA
Exposure: southeast
Depth: 15-35'
Entry: rocky

Description

Bass Rocks is a very rocky entry. Sloping bedrock into water with some large bolders, sandy bottom away from shore. Very pretty dive. Boat diving, light tide, or flat calm seas recommended, as the entry can be very tricky (seaweed is slippery and abundant at the water's edge). Unrestricted parking Monday through Saturday until noon.

Directions from Boston

  • Take Route 1 or Route 93 To Route 128 North.
  • Follow 128 until you pass through both the Grant and Blackburn traffic circles.
  • Shortly after passing the Blackburn circle, you'll come to a set of lights. Continue straight at the light.
  • Take a left when you reach Bass Avenue. This will become Nautilus Ave.
  • At Atlantic Ave, take a left. The coastline here is Bass Rocks.

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several accesses since July 28, 2000 with several per day