Halifax & St Margaret's Bay · Canada · Wall
Africville
An Atlantic wolffish living under a concrete slab at 18 m (60 ft)
Africville Park is a Halifax shore dive entered down a boat ramp, with a sloping wall to the left that drops quickly into deep water. Anemones, sea stars, urchins and crabs are abundant on the slope, and a concrete slab at 18 m (60 ft) is home to an Atlantic wolffish.
Also known as Africville Park.
Where it is and how deep
44.6759° N, 63.6153° WPublished position for this site.
The dive
Divers walk down the boat ramp and follow the rapidly sloping shoreline on the left-hand side. About 60 m (200 ft) along the sloping wall sits a 1.5 m (5 ft) square concrete slab at 18 m (60 ft), home to an Atlantic wolffish. The slope keeps going past 24 m (80 ft) into darker water.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Prime | Prime | Good | Good | Good |
Season follows Halifax & St Margaret's Bay: Late August and September bring the warmest water and the odd seahorse; winter, free of rain runoff, brings clear water.
Know before you go
- Boat traffic passes the site; stay alert for it.
- Current varies from minimal to quite strong; check the tide and current before entering.
Dive videos
Africville 13 November 2022 · Maritime Miles & Memories on YouTube
Sources
- Africville Park Dive Site — East Coast Scuba
- Canada Shore Diving in Halifax, Nova Scotia — Dive Buddies 4 Life
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