Black Rock Beach
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 - Black Rock Beach offers some of Nova Scotia's richest diving. Water ranges 1-17°C, warmest July, August, September.
Black Rock Beach offers a straightforward shore dive, handy for shaking off the rust or testing new gear. You'll navigate a rocky bottom, home to various small critters tucked into crevices. It's a solid choice for local divers looking for an easy, no-frills dive when the weather cooperates.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Black Rock Beach
Black Rock Beach Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Black Rock Beach, 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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