Prescott Dive Park

Touted in Augusta as the “World’s Best Fresh Water Scuba Diving,“ this Rothesay dive and picnic site offer a great day-use area with easy access to amazing freshwater diving. The water clarity is excellent with no thermocline.

The Wee Hawk wreck is very deceiving and should be viewed from the exterior; it is located in very shallow and calm water. Penetration should not be attempted without proper training.

Multiple entry points. There is a wall drop-off where you can enter, but the site can also be accessed from an easy gradual shore entry point (near the wreck of Wee Hawk). This is a shallow drift dive that can end up at the Conestoga Wreck.

This is a great wreck dive on the Canada side of the St. Lawrence River. This is an easy shore entry and once you enter you can follow the 25 meter line to the wreck site. This is a 250 foot long wreck that sits in about 28 feet of water.

A popular dive site for all levels of divers, you can see the underwater sculpture placed here with six standing human figures looking up, surrounded at an 18-foot radius by benches at each cardinal point. Two sturgeons point north at 35 feet out, a tribute to a species that was once plentiful in the river.

It is best to dive the wreck of Robert Gaskin from a dive boat. The dive can be done from shore but requires a long swim and a diver that has a very low SAC. It is located at Brockville, Ontario / N44°35’21.48“ W75°40’37.4988“, more information is available at https://saveontarioshipwrecks.ca/buoysites/robert-gask

This is a boat dive. Bring a light to see under the wreck. Prepare for strong currents (2-3 knots). Penetration is possible but not recommended for novice divers.The wreck lies between 40 and 50 feet with wreckage extending to 90 feet. Visibility is 8 to 12 feet.

A great site to dive the historic Locks of the St. Lawrence River. This site is accessible from the Canadian side of the river. A nice dive for beginners as there is no current and the depth is shallow.

This is a boat dive. The America wreck is located across the shipping channel from Jordstat Castle and Dark Island on the St. Lawrence River, New York side. Canadian boats going to this wreck must check-in with US customs first. The current can be strong so this dive is recommended only for advanced divers.

The S.S. Keystorm is a great wreck dive located on the USA side of the St. Lawrence River. Be cautious as some fishing line may be present on the wreck. You’ll see larger fish speciesm, especially if this dive is done as a night dive.