Diving in Massachusetts
Although it’s one of the smaller states within the USA, about 1/3 of the state of Massachusetts boarders the Atlantic Ocean, offering a plethora of diving opportunities. However, this is not the warm, clear, tropical kind of diving many scuba divers are used to. The waters off Massachusetts rarely rise above 70 degrees F and can dip well into the 50’s at depth, even in the summer, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit, if not a dry suit during the winter months. Despite the colder, darker waters of Massachusetts, great diving can be found; in fact, the reduced visibility is attributed to an upwelling of nutrient dense water, making this some of the most fertile fishing grounds of the eastern United States. These fertile waters bring a diverse array of marine life for divers to encounter. Massachusetts is also a wreck diver’s paradise with nearly 40 named shipwrecks scuba divers can explore. Because the coast of Massachusetts is exposed to the open Atlantic Ocean, it is recommended to always check the weather and ocean forecast before diving as wind and wave conditions can change overnight. Flying into Massachusetts is fairly easy as the city of Boston offers a large international airport with direct flights from all over the USA and abroad.