Prince's Lodge Dive Site
Bedford, Nova Scotia
Certification Level: Novice
Overview:
Looking for a shallow dive with a very gradual sloping? If your looking for a dive site that you can spend lots of time at and take pictures then this is perfect for you. There are piles of shal rocks forming ridges and mounds with rich marine life on them The bottom is soft with numerous stalked sea anemones. You may find pipes, parts of old steam ship remains.
Parking:
There is parking for a few vehicles
Facilities:
none on site
Site Entry/Exit
Very easy entry into the water, just a short walk down to the water
Points of interest/natural navigation aids:
This site has a large density of sea anemones, barnacles and other marine life (lobsters/cunner etc)
Bottom Composition & Depth:
Depth ranges average 20ft/6m, rocky sand
Visibility:
Visibility varies based on many influences including the weather - rain runoff, wind and waves - the tides and the time of the day. Improved visibility may be experienced during slack high tide. Visibility of 30ft to 40ft/9m to 12m is not uncommon for this site.
Hazards and Safety:
be careful of boat traffic