OKÉ Plongée - New England
OKÉ Plongée isn't just another dive shop, it’s a proper community hub for New England diving. We often recommend them for divers who want more than just a certification card, especially if you're looking to really dig into what local cold-water diving has to offer. They're particularly good if you're transitioning from warmer climes or just starting out in the Northeast; their instructors understand the nuances of drysuit diving and local conditions inside and out. We'd choose them for their personal touch and the sheer variety of local diving they introduce you to. The team at OKÉ Plongée are passionate, patient, and deeply knowledgeable about the quirks of New England’s underwater world. We love that they don’t just certify you, they actually teach you how to *dive here*. We’ve seen them guide new drysuit divers through the initial awkwardness, making sure they’re comfortable before heading out to sites like the Isle of Shoals. Their focus on smaller groups means you get real attention, which is crucial when you're mastering buoyancy in thick wetsuits or getting to grips with a drysuit. Our favourite thing about them? They genuinely love getting people excited about the shipwrecks and marine life that call these often-chilly waters home. You’ll be spotting lobsters tucked into crevices and feeling the rush of a mild current without ever feeling rushed yourself.
- Location
- New England, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 45.610832, -73.571510
- Phone
- +1-514-351-8653
- Website
- https://www.okeplongee.com/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI, Emergency First Response
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Air Fills
- yes
- Address
- 9150, Rue Claveau, Montréal, H1J 1Z4
Dive Sites Near OKÉ Plongée
OKÉ Plongée 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