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Corporation Beach

Massachusetts, United States
Open Water suggested2–6 m depthShore entry5mm wetsuit typical

Corporation Beach at a glance

Corporation Beach is a shore dive site in Massachusetts, United States with depths of 1.5–6.1 m (5–20 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see American lobster, Rock crab, and Winter flounder. Recent reports put the water around 22°C (71°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
0.4 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 22°C · seasonal avg 21°C

Site hazards: Cold water year-round; site blows out and gets rough with any northerly wind (northern exposure); shallow depth means long surface swims at low tide; summer swimmer traffic.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–21:00
Thu6:00–17:00
Fri6:00–20:00
Sat6:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 4:57 · Sunrise 5:29 · Sunset 20:05

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 14 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: American lobster, Rock crab, Winter flounder
Best time: Within an hour of high tide; calm days with no northerly wind; late spring through fall for warmest water, often excellent visibility for New England thanks to the white-sand bottom.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan32%5°C1.4 m
  2. Feb25%4°C1.4 m
  3. Mar29%4°C1.4 m
  4. Apr52%7°C1.0 m
  5. May71%12°C0.9 m
  6. Jun84%17°C0.7 m
  7. Jul86%21°C0.6 m
  8. Aug86%20°C0.7 m
  9. Sep80%18°C0.8 m
  10. Oct61%15°C1.1 m
  11. Nov32%11°C1.3 m
  12. Dec33%7°C1.4 m

July and August havetypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • American lobsterCommonly seen
  • Rock crabCommonly seen
  • Winter flounderCommonly seen
  • CunnerCommonly seen
  • Moon snailCommonly seen
  • Hermit crabCommonly seen
  • Sea robinOccasionally seen
  • Striped bassSeasonal
  • Horseshoe crabSeasonal

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Site details

Corporation Beach in Dennis is widely regarded as Cape Cod's best shore dive: a classic white-sand Cape Cod Bay beach with a rock jetty at its left end. The dive area outside the jetty is a mix of medium rocks, boulders, sand, and eelgrass beds in no more than about 20 ft of water, and the bright sand bottom often gives the site unusually good visibility. Restrooms and a seasonal snack bar make it a good spot to bring non-diving family. Best dived within an hour of high tide on days without northerly wind.

reefshore

Cold water year-round; site blows out and gets rough with any northerly wind (northern exposure); shallow depth means long surface swims at low tide; summer swimmer traffic.

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