Barge
Protected Area
Cap-Chat 18-03-07 Water Fowl Gathering Area
Why dive here
With 142+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, blue whales, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and great white sharks - Barge offers some of New Brunswick & Bay of Fundy's richest wreck diving.
The Barge in New Brunswick offers a different kind of wreck dive. It’s not some grand ocean liner, but a working vessel now resting on the seabed, providing a cool look at a simpler kind of wreck. We found the stern section especially interesting, with its exposed machinery and framework. You’ll spot the usual suspects here, lobsters tucked into every crevice, sculpins hugging the metal, and often schools of pollock circling above. It’s a good spot for divers looking for a relaxed wreck exploration rather than a deep penetration challenge. We'd suggest checking the tides; conditions can vary.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Barge
Barge Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Barge, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (45.26, -66.05) (0km away)
August Averages
Air Temperature
18.52°C
65°F
Wind Speed
4.95 m/s
9.6 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1014.4 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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