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Site Condition |
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| Name: | Jason NYC | Entry: | 
5.00
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| Email: | Click Here | Bottom: | 
3.00
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| City: | Los Angeles | Reef: |
3.00
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| State: | CA | Animal: | 
2.00
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| Country: | USA | Plant: |
3.00
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| Diving: | 12 years | Facilities: |
2.00
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| Dives: | 325 | Solitude: |
2.00
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| Roads: | 
4.00
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Evaluation |
*Average: |
2.95 |
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| This public beach in Cape Ann is crowded on Saturdays with divers and swimmers of all ages but everyone seems to get along and have fun. No bathrooms and a small parking lot that is only for residents make this a tough place to park but once you get your stuff there the ease of shore entry (walk in the water from a sandy beach) and atmosphere make it an enjoyable place to dive. If you do park in the lot, you will be ticketed and then towed. One poor guy was left with nothing but his dive gear as he watched (from the water) his car get towed! The dive itself is a matter of snorkeling out about 100+ yards and dropping down to 20-40 feet where you will find kelp and plant covered boulders with lobster hiding EVERYWHERE! Crabs, stripers, starfish and more. Max depth for us was 39ft and I had 52 degrees on August 1st at depth. Chilly but only slight current and no surf on a very calm and sunny day. Gear up on the "monument" area by the lot once you unload your stuff. Restrictions are many at this spot so notice the sign that says you can't do anything like park, yell, and sit in the grass. Police seem most concerned about protecting local resident's privacy (understandably) but they can get a bit annoying when you consider that we put money into the community. However, the community seems to have plenty of money so divers are only tolerated in small doses. Just a rant. All in all, a very easy dive but not as good as our other dives on this trip. Folly Cove has this one beat by a mile! | |||
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Enjoyment Level |
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| Snorkel: |
4.00
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| Beginner: |
5.00
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| Intermediate: |
4.00
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| Advanced: |
2.00
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| Night diving: |
4.00
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Seasonal Information |
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| Season: | Summer | ||
| Year: | 2004 | ||
| Visibility: |
3.00 |
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| Current: |
4.00
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| Surf: |
4.00 |
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