Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Falmouth
Ready to check out the best sites in Falmouth for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 2 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.
No matter what you're looking for, you can find a diverse range of the best ocean activities in Falmouth to suit your needs.
#1 - Garbage Beach
USA, Massachusetts
This site seems to be known as Garbage Beach only to divers. It has an easy entry, and easy metered parking (so you will need quarters). Max depth at this site is 70', visibility is 5'-15'. This site has Southwesterly exposure. There have been tropical fish sightings here in the summer, and a variety of nudibranchs in the winter. This can be a hazardous dive, challenges include strong currents, fishing line (make sure you have a knife/line cutter) and considerable boat traffic. Divers have found old bottles and tea cups at this site, so keep your eyes open for artifacts! Stay away from the Vineyard Ferry dock, it is best for divers to stay near the jetty or the pier.
Garbage Beach is also known as Marine Park on Water Street.
#2 - Mares Pond
USA, Massachusetts
Small, secluded, spring fed, public pond. The south eastern side of the pond is a huge natural spring. This spring comes up through a cavern approximately thirty feet accross. I attempted to explore this gaping hole and as I approached the 40 foot mark I was unable to continue without a wetsuit. I could see no evidence of the cavern bottoming out at that depth and was intrigued as to just how deep it was. Other interesting sites at this location are trout, bass, turtles, including at least one Alligator Snapping turtle the size of my truck tire. This is a great spot for gaining a little experience and becoming more comfortable in the water. My last dive there was in 1996.
Foot. Beach is located on the south western side.