Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Prospect

The coastal trail going past the cove is a popular hiking trail and dog walking trail, so late spring, summer and into early fall parking can be tight if you aren't there early. The dive site is very shallow, so close to high tide is recommended to give an additionl few feet of depth. The flanks and sides of the outer shore and islands over really nice, rich kelp and seaweeds. The bottom is varied from cobble in close changing to gravel with some sand. Granite bedrock ont he cove flanks and surrounding ridges, shoals and little islands makes for rich marine life diving and good photo opportunities. Drive out to the community of Prospect along the Prospect Road from Halifax, turning left at the large sign directing one to the community. As you come down the last hill into the buildings of the community and can see the water, look for a small paved road on your right named "Indian Point Road". Turn in the road and park on the left side where signs direct. The dive site is a few hundred meters hike over the hill, onto a good coastal trail, down to the small cove.

The wharf is in an active harbour, so a dive flag is recommended. We usually dive it off boating season anyway, September to May, but it can be dived all year round. The interesting diving is along the flanks of the cove where the granite, rocky shore dips down to the soft gravel bottom. Out, away from the edges it can be muddy to sandy in some areas. The inside flanks of the islands that protect the harbour have nice terrances underwater with seaweeds, lots of fish, crabs and lobsters. Summer visibility is usually 10m, but winter can be phenomenal - having hit 40m once. Parking for up to 4 to 5 vehicles is just before the wharf, on the side of the lane, within 30' of the steps on the left side of the wharf leading down to a water level platform. High tide the platform is awash and low tide it is a foot out of the water.