This dive site offers a unique urban diving experience exploring the massive concrete footings of the Macdonald Bridge in Halifax Harbour. The primary attraction is the immense artificial structure, which is now encrusted with cold-water marine life like anemones and invertebrates. Divers must navigate strong tidal currents, making timing this dive for slack tide absolutely critical.
Macdonald Bridge
Advanced urban dive on massive bridge footings in Halifax Harbour.
Boat Access
20m Avg Depth
30m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Poor
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Very Good
Water Visibility Fair Viz
Brought to you by East Coast Scuba & Watersports
Plan Your Visit
drift divestrong currentsadvanced onlycold waterboat dive
Marine Life
Starfish
Sea Anemone
Tidepool Sculpin
California Spiny Lobster
Cunner
Cod
Crab
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Advanced
Requires navigating strong tidal currents, cold water, and heavy boat traffic.
Hazards:
currentboat trafficcold waterlow visibilityentanglement
Current Strength:
Strong
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