Africville Park
Protected Area
DUC Fee Simple Lands
Why dive here
With 77+ marine species recorded in the area - including blue sharks, dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, ocean sunfish (mola mola) and jellyfish lake - Africville Park offers some of Nova Scotia's richest diving. Water ranges 1-17°C, warmest July, August, September.
Africville Park offers a straightforward shore dive, popular with local divers looking for an easy entry. The site is mostly sandy, with some rock formations that provide cover for crabs and small fish. It’s a decent spot for a casual exploration or for practicing skills, particularly suiting newer divers due to its generally calm conditions.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Africville Park
Africville Park Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Africville Park, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data
August Averages
Sea Temperature
17.11°C
63°F
Current Speed
2.24 cm/s
Direction: NE (63.4°)
Salinity
30.51 PSU
Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)
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