Yikes!!!  When we came across this site, it looked like it would be suicide to enter the water!  But this was just after a storm, and it was actually a lot fun watching the huge waves crashing upon the shore.  Great place for storm watching!  On a calm day, we are told the entry is very easy off a small sandy beach.  With depths of 30 feet, you'll find a good variety of sea life within the kelp beds and rocks.

Coming from Boston, take 1A North, and turn right on 129 in Swampscott.  In 4 miles, turn right onto Beach Street, which then becomes Ocean Ave.  If coming from Salem, take 114 South for 3.4 miles.  Turn right on Ocean Ave.  Head across the Marblehead Neck.  At the fork with Harbor Ave., stay on Ocean Ave. The site is 1.25 miles from that fork.

Castle Rock

My buddy and I are new divers (about 12 dives).  We had been diving in Nahant but wanted to try another close location.  Shore entry is limited to about 20 feet of rocky beach…beyond that are huge rocks to the left and right.  We thought the current was pretty strong… Make sure you are diving with a compass because it is easy to end up a ways away from were you entered…and that part of the beach is the only way out!!!  Lobsters were everywhere…not even hiding.  The rocks underwater are awesome! We will dive there again.

Scott McQuade's Dive Log

@scott_mcquade

1 dives