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Fort Constitution / UNH Pier

New Hampshire, United States
AOW suggestedShore entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Fort Constitution / UNH Pier at a glance

Fort Constitution / UNH Pier is a advanced shore dive site in New Hampshire, United States. Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see frilled anemone, American lobster, and nudibranchs. Recent reports put the water around 16°C (61°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 16°C · seasonal avg 17°C

Site hazards: Very strong tidal current outside slack, heavy silt, research structures and boat operations, Coast Guard station nearby

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–13:00
Thu6:00–7:00
Fri6:00–21:00
Sat6:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 4:54 · Sunrise 5:27 · Sunset 20:11

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 13 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: frilled anemone, American lobster, cunner
Best time: High slack tide after an incoming tide

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. Jan45%6°C1.3 m
  2. Feb32%4°C1.3 m
  3. Mar31%4°C1.5 m
  4. Apr59%6°C1.2 m
  5. May68%11°C1.1 m
  6. Jun86%15°C0.8 m
  7. Jul87%17°C0.8 m
  8. Aug85%18°C0.8 m
  9. Sep76%18°C1.1 m
  10. Oct57%14°C1.2 m
  11. Nov51%11°C1.1 m
  12. Dec38%8°C1.3 m

July hastypically 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

  • frilled anemoneCommonly seen
  • American lobsterCommonly seen
  • nudibranchsOccasionally seen
  • cunnerCommonly seen
  • sea starsCommonly seen
  • longhorn sculpinOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

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Site details

A muck-and-critter dive beneath and beside the UNH 325-foot marine research pier at Fort Point, New Castle, next to the historic Fort Constitution. Strong Piscataqua River currents make this strictly a slack-tide dive; the silty bottom hides invertebrate life and old artifacts such as antique ceramic pipes. Best done at high slack after an incoming tide with someone who knows the site.

muckshore

Very strong tidal current outside slack, heavy silt, research structures and boat operations, Coast Guard station nearby

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