Halifax & St Margaret's Bay · Canada · Wall
Point Pleasant
Large lobsters and old bottles along the Black Rock Beach wall
Black Rock Beach at Point Pleasant Park is an easy Halifax shore dive suited to every level. The area is generally calm, reaches 15 m (50 ft), and its wall holds sea urchins, old bottles and large lobsters.
Also known as Black Rock Beach, Point Pleasant Park.
Where it is and how deep
44.6245° N, 63.5642° WPublished position for this site.
The dive
From the sandy entry divers turn either left or right and follow the wall. Sea urchins, old bottles and large lobsters are found along it, and the deepest water reaches 15 m (50 ft).
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
- Lobster traps sit on the bottom; carry a knife in case of entanglement.
Sources
- Black Rock Beach Dive Site — East Coast Scuba
- Canada Shore Diving in Halifax, Nova Scotia — Dive Buddies 4 Life
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