Rockport Wall
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[edit] Location
On the Saint Lawrence River, in the town Rockport, Ontario.
[edit] Conditions
Current: 1-2 knots
Depth: Up to 190' (deeper?)
Visibility: 5'-75'
Water temperature: From 1C (Feb.) to 25C (July)
[edit] Description
To do this wall dive during the off-season, enter at the dock and swim west (parallel to the dock) along the rocky formation. A schooner can be found at a depth of 65' in line with the dock.
During the boating season, the only way to do this dive is by boat. Get dropped off and drift (sometimes swimming against the back-eddy) east. Watch for fish, bottles, and enjoy the geology of the area. When you reach a system of large chains holding an L-shaped dock in place, it is time to carefully surface. Going any further leads to the dock in the picture above and heavy boating traffic.
[edit] Access
This is a shore dive from the dock at the Boathouse Inn. Enter at the end of the dock and swim parallel to the dock along the shoreline.
Contact the management at the Boathouse Inn to obtain permission to use their dock and parking, There is a 10$ fee .
[edit] Hazards
This site is very deep. Watch your depth and time limits closely.
Heavy boat traffic in the summer (June-September) makes this site inaccessible as a shore dive.
