Nepteau - New England
Alright, if you’re looking to dive New England, and trust us, you should be, the team at Nepteau are your people. These guys are PADI through and through, running courses from absolute beginner up to some serious technical stuff. We especially love their focus on the local diving, which, let’s be honest, is what you’re really there for. Forget the brochure shots of tropical reefs for a second, because the wrecks and the surprisingly vibrant cold-water ecosystems around here offer a completely different kind of beauty. Our pick for why you’d choose Nepteau is simple: they actually dive where you want to dive. They know the currents, the best slack tides for wreck penetration, and where the lobsters are hiding. You'll feel the chill hit your face as you descend into the green embrace of a New England quarry or a coastal wreck, and the visibility can swing wildly from 'pea soup' to 'surprisingly clear' depending on the day. They're honest about it, too. We’d suggest hitting them up in late summer or early autumn for the best conditions; the water’s warmer, and the plankton blooms usually start to thin out, giving you better light on those deep wrecks. Plus, their rental gear is solid, which is essential when you're dealing with cooler water.
- Location
- New England, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 45.541615, -73.643410
- Phone
- +1-514-337-5489
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.nepteau.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- yes
- Address
- 8780, Boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal, H2N 1M4, CA
- Languages
- French
Dive Sites Near Nepteau
Nepteau 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