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Stage Fort Park

Location: Gloucester, MA
Exposure: south (very sheltered)
Depth: 20-30'
Entry: sandy

Description

The dive spot is a small sandy beach in between rocky outcroppings about 100m from the parking lot. Most of the intersting diving is along the rocks on the left or right shore. Straight out is more sandy bottom, and a great spot to see tube anemone duck into their tiny holes in the sand at the slightest disturbance. There is a nice park for families and picnic tables for lunch. Bathrooms are available at the pavillion from Memorial Day to Labor Day and Port-a-potties behind the fast food place available at other times. The parking is $10 per vehicle. The gate to the parking area is always open and not staffed until about 10am in the summer and is unstaffed at other times. This is a very convenient dive site and very pretty. We recommend it as a site for beginners and experienced divers alike. Because of the sheltered location, this spot is often diveable when all other sites have heavy surf.

Directions from Boston

• Take route 93 North to route 128N/95N
• follow 128N when the two split [Optionally, you can take route 1 north to 128N]
• take exit 14 (to route 133) with a right at the bottom of the ramp following the sign to Gloucester Harbor
• proceed on route 133, (you will pass the commuter T station on your left after 1.1 miles, then Yankee Tours on your left at 1.9 miles)
• at about 2.5 miles you'll reach the water, turn Right
• follow the road for about 0.1 miles and Stage Fort Park will be on the left.
• park in the parking lot on your right and proceed to the back lot
• Entry is directly in front of you.

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accesses since July 28, 2000 with per day.