Dive-site story
Prospect Wharf provides shore diving within a sheltered inlet southwest of Halifax. Entries from the slipway or rocky shoreline lead to a seafloor of kelp-covered granite boulders, silt channels, and discarded wharf debris sheltering Atlantic invertebrates.
Sugar kelp beds sheltering juvenile fish
American lobsters and rock crabs tucked beneath granite ledges
Sheltered bay waters suited to navigation practice and checkout dives
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer and early autumn bring the warmest water and most consistent visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American lobsterHomarus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Shorthorn sculpinMyoxocephalus scorpius | Common | ||||||||||||
| CunnerTautogolabrus adspersus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Northern sea starAsterias rubens | Common |
Marine forecast
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