Skip to content
Map of Fort Foster (Scuba Beach)
Add the first photo
Shore entry

Fort Foster (Scuba Beach)

Maine, United States
Open Water suggested2–9 m depthShore entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

Fort Foster (Scuba Beach) at a glance

Fort Foster (Scuba Beach) is a shore dive site in Maine, United States with depths of 1.5–9.1 m (5–30 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see American lobster, rock crab, and winter flounder. Recent reports put the water around 16°C (61°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h 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: Slight current at the exit point, fishing line, park hours limit dive timing

Read the full hazards ↓

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 20:10

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 12 km from site · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

Loading tide predictions

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, cunner
Best time: High tide during park hours, summer

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

  • American lobsterCommonly seen
  • rock crabCommonly seen
  • winter flounderOccasionally seen
  • cunnerCommonly seen
  • northern sea starCommonly seen
  • sea ravenOccasionally seen

Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Site details

A town park on Gerrish Island in Kittery Point with a signed 'Scuba Beach' that is the standard beginner ocean dive in southern Maine. The easy pebble-beach entry leads to ledges and sandy bottom rarely deeper than about 30 feet, with two distinct dives (ledges to the left, an exposed ledge loop to the right). Diving is prohibited at the main pier beach on the river side.

shore

Slight current at the exit point, fishing line, park hours limit dive timing

Reviews

No reviews yet — this site is waiting for its first. Dived here? Your rating and a few lines help the next diver.

Spot something off?

Help keep this listing accurate for the next diver.