Mill Cove Beach Dive Site
Mill Cove Shore Road, Nova Scotia
Certification Level: novice
Overview:
This dive site rather nice beach entry dive but remember this site may be busy during the summer months as it is a beach and just down the road is Mill Cove Jetty/Wharf thats also a great dive site.
Parking:
Parking on the side of the road and be respectful of locals, not blocking the road or drive ways
Facilities:
There are no rest room facilities at the site, there are a number of stores along the 329 hwy you can stop to use the bathroom
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Site Entry/Exit
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You can easily enter this site from any where along the beach area. There are benches and waste recycling bin on site.
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Points of interest/natural navigation aids:
There are typically lots of lobsters during the warmer months in the shallows.
Bottom Composition & Depth:
This site starts off as mostly sandy and turns to rock/sand formations.
Depth can range from 5ft/1.5m to 40ft/9m very slow depth change.
Visibility:
Visibility varies 30ft to 40ft/9m to 12m is not uncommon for this site.
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Hazards:
Boat traffic
kayak/ paddle board traffic
Lobster traps
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