reefseal
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Just returned from vaca on Cape. Was staying in Dennisport. (Mid cape) I brought my gear hoping to get some diving in.
Now I know why there are few dive charters operating out of Cape.. There really isn't much worth diving.
I don't know what I was thinking but I tried a charter arranged through Cape Cod Sea Sports (Hyannis) It was billed as a wreck dive and site with rocky bottom on 2nd dive. The boat was the Emily S. The first dive was a lobster dive just out of Sesuit Harbor . The Captain took us way out to sea. When we got in, nothing but Sandy bottom and tons of sand dollars. The Captain admitted he goofed and put us out about 1/2 mile beyond where he wanted to. I surfaced after 10 min with my buddy while the others kept diving hoping to find anything. 2nd dive was closer to Corporation beach. Rocky, grassy bottom. Shallow. I could have done a surface swim from beach to get the same diving in. $65 cost. I did manage to find a couple keepers. I know Dive Locker uses Cape Cod Charters. I'm sure I would have had better luck diving with them.
Hathaway Pond is still a nice little dive. Nice to not have to rinse your gear afterwards. Saw a decent sized trout under the fishing boat wreck.
Never was able get a dive in w/ Yak for dive at Old Canal. From what I gather, it's really a boat dive as the currents could make for a long sufrace swim. Also, there really isn't any legal parking. I'm told local residents are quick to call the cops when outsiders park next to the only private lot next to the entry point.
Dive Locker (Hyannis) was doing guided dives at Garbage Beach in Woods Hole. Unfortunately, was not able to get out the day they went. (beach day w/ kids)
There are other sites to dive (sheeps pond, Sandwich beach, Corporation Beach) but they just weren't worth suiting up and rinsing gear afterwards.
The best diving was off cape in nearby Plymouth. I managed to get some dives in off my buddies place in Plymouth. I also managed to get a boat dive in Warren Cove near Plymouth Beach. (Good spots for bugs)
lf
Now I know why there are few dive charters operating out of Cape.. There really isn't much worth diving.
I don't know what I was thinking but I tried a charter arranged through Cape Cod Sea Sports (Hyannis) It was billed as a wreck dive and site with rocky bottom on 2nd dive. The boat was the Emily S. The first dive was a lobster dive just out of Sesuit Harbor . The Captain took us way out to sea. When we got in, nothing but Sandy bottom and tons of sand dollars. The Captain admitted he goofed and put us out about 1/2 mile beyond where he wanted to. I surfaced after 10 min with my buddy while the others kept diving hoping to find anything. 2nd dive was closer to Corporation beach. Rocky, grassy bottom. Shallow. I could have done a surface swim from beach to get the same diving in. $65 cost. I did manage to find a couple keepers. I know Dive Locker uses Cape Cod Charters. I'm sure I would have had better luck diving with them.
Hathaway Pond is still a nice little dive. Nice to not have to rinse your gear afterwards. Saw a decent sized trout under the fishing boat wreck.
Never was able get a dive in w/ Yak for dive at Old Canal. From what I gather, it's really a boat dive as the currents could make for a long sufrace swim. Also, there really isn't any legal parking. I'm told local residents are quick to call the cops when outsiders park next to the only private lot next to the entry point.
Dive Locker (Hyannis) was doing guided dives at Garbage Beach in Woods Hole. Unfortunately, was not able to get out the day they went. (beach day w/ kids)
There are other sites to dive (sheeps pond, Sandwich beach, Corporation Beach) but they just weren't worth suiting up and rinsing gear afterwards.
The best diving was off cape in nearby Plymouth. I managed to get some dives in off my buddies place in Plymouth. I also managed to get a boat dive in Warren Cove near Plymouth Beach. (Good spots for bugs)
lf
