Conditions & tides
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Paddock Rock lies off the Massachusetts coast north of Boston, in the waters near Cape Ann, an area characterized by granite ledges and rocky outcrops typical of this stretch of the North Shore. The site reaches a maximum depth of about 24.4 metres and is rated a beginner dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
European Green CrabCarcinus maenasReported here · unconfirmed
Asian Shore CrabHemigrapsus sanguineusReported here · unconfirmed- Edwardsiella lineataReported here · unconfirmed
Chain TunicateBotrylloides violaceusReported here · unconfirmed
Sea LemonArchidoris pseudoargusReported here · unconfirmed
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