Aqua Plein Air - New England
The team at Aqua Plein Air are New England diving through and through, the kind of folks who look at a chilly autumn day and wonder if the plankton bloom has cleared up enough for a shore dive. They really specialise in getting divers comfortable with the unique conditions up here – think colder water, often limited visibility, and plenty of wrecks that demand good buoyancy and awareness. We’d recommend them especially for anyone keen to explore the history tucked away in these northern waters, or those looking to sharpen their cold-water diving skills. If you’re eyeing up those deep, dark wrecks that populate the coast, this is the outfit to learn with. We love that they don't just teach the basics, but genuinely prepare you for the reality of diving in this region. Forget chasing reef fish; here it’s about the thrill of dropping onto a century-old fishing trawler, feeling the slight current tug, and spotting a monstrous cod hunkered down in a crevice. Their instructors have a knack for making even a 50-foot visibility day feel exciting, pointing out the subtle shifts in the sandy bottom or the way light filters through a kelp forest. Our favourite part about Aqua Plein Air is their no-nonsense, practical approach. They won't sugarcoat the conditions, but they’ll equip you with the skills and confidence to embrace them, and that’s a rare thing.
- Location
- New England, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 45.640320, -73.828865
- Phone
- +1-450-987-0019
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- yes
- Address
- 80, Boulevard du Curé-Labelle, Sainte-Thérèse, J7E 2X5
Dive Sites Near Aqua Plein Air
Aqua Plein Air provides access to 15 dive sites in New England.
- Ahern State Park - 10m
- Andrea Doria (wreck)
- (Approximately 65 ft long steel fishing trawler) - 27.400000000000002m (wreck)
- Brace Cove (reef)
- Brant Rock
- Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park
- Burlington Bay Horse Ferry - 15.24 (wreck)
- Burnham Rocks
- Cape Neddick Nubble
- Cathedral Rocks
- Cedar Island Ledge
- Champlain II (wreck)
- Chester E Poling Wreck (wreck)
- City Of Portland (wreck)
- City of Rockland Wreck (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in New England
Marine Life in New England
Home to 35 recorded species including 26 reef fish, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 other, 1 sharks & rays, 1 octopus & squid, 1 clams & mussels.
Notable Marine Life
- sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
- Banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus) - Reef Fish
- Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus) - Reef Fish
- brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) - Reef Fish
- Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - Reef Fish
- salmon (Salmo salar) - Reef Fish
- American eel (Anguilla rostrata) - Reef Fish
- Cisco (Coregonus artedi) - Reef Fish