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Hathaway Pond

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Open Water suggested2–17 m (5–57 ft) depthShore entry

Hathaway Pond at a glance

Hathaway Pond is a shore dive site in Massachusetts, United States with depths of 1.5–17.4 m (5–57 ft). Typically most favorable Jun · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Crayfish, Smallmouth bass, and Snapping turtle. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 8:00–18:00 · favorable

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Site hazards: Cold thermoclines below ~20 ft; silty bottom reduces visibility when disturbed; dark at depth; entering the sunken cabin cruiser is an overhead environment; summer swimmers in the roped beach area.

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Wed
MonNo window

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Thu8:00–13:00 favorable, 13:00–17:00 moderate

11 kn wind (11 kn wind)

Fri11:00–17:00 moderate, 17:00–18:00 favorable

12 kn wind (12 kn wind)

Sat8:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–18:00 favorable

10 kn wind (10 kn wind)

Sun8:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–17:00 favorable, 17:00–18:00 moderate

11 kn wind (11 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:37 · Sunrise 7:06 · Sunset 17:43 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 26 Oct, 01:24 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch, Largemouth bass
Best time: Year-round; it is the Cape's standard backup and training site when ocean sites are blown out, and a popular winter dive. Spring and fall offer the best visibility before summer crowds.

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. January, 42% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 16 knots
  2. February, 48% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  3. March, 28% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 16 knots
  4. April, 52% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  5. May, 65% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  6. June, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 74% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 12 knots
  8. August, 76% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  9. September, 74% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  10. October, 69% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots
  11. November, 52% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  12. December, 47% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots

June has typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Hathaway's Pond is a 20-acre freshwater kettle pond in Barnstable considered one of the best training sites in New England, with a maximum depth of about 57 ft. Attractions include a wooden training platform at roughly 20 ft about 70 ft off the swim beach, a 35-ft cabin cruiser (the Field & Sea, sunk in 1979) at about 30 ft, and a sunken car. With no current and easy beach entry it hosts certification classes year-round and serves as the standard fallback when Cape Cod ocean sites are blown out. The pond is stocked with trout and also holds bass, perch, sunfish, and catfish.

shorewreck

Cold thermoclines below ~20 ft; silty bottom reduces visibility when disturbed; dark at depth; entering the sunken cabin cruiser is an overhead environment; summer swimmers in the roped beach area.

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