Halifax & St Margaret's Bay · Canada · Muck & macro
Ferguson's Cove
Nudibranchs and hermit crabs between a pier and a breakwater
Ferguson's Cove is a shallow Halifax shore dive with an easy rocky beach entry tucked between a pier and a man-made breakwater. The bottom lies at 9 to 12 m (30 to 40 ft), and divers come for the macro life: hermit crabs, snails, shrimp and nudibranchs.
Also known as Fergusons Cove.
Where it is and how deep
44.6031° N, 63.5573° WPublished position for this site.
The dive
After the rocky beach entry, turning right gives the best animal sightings, with most of the life within the first 9 m (30 ft). Turning left leads to all kinds of old bottles. Visibility is not the best, and the site is best left alone after rain and bad weather.
Marine life and season
- Nudibranchs
- Macro critters
| 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.
Sources
- Canada Shore Diving in Halifax, Nova Scotia — Dive Buddies 4 Life
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