Kayak Diving to Shag Rocks |
October 11, 2009Photos by Tom Bergendahl |
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Another shot of dinner to be....a.k.a., Catch of the Day. |
Big Kahuna @ anchor |
Distant view of Boston w out zoom. Shag Rocks southern group |
Former residents of Shag Rocks at about 25 feet or so. Got 3 all together. |
Graves Light - outer Boston Harbor. |
Not an easy hike in....keeps out the beginners |
One of my all time favorite giant stride (best at High Tide) entry spots. It drops down to 25 or so feet deep off this rock |
Remains of WWII pillbox, was part of the US military 1st line of defense - 1941 - 45. Previously part of a private residence, taken by eminent domain now a public park |
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Remant triangulation towers (for German Uboats) left over from WWII. I'm standing on the larger of the two parts of Shag Rocks @ end of dive. |
Shag Rocks, Nahant 10-11-09 - Southwesterly winds 25 mph, anchored between two sets of rock on the lee side of the larger one. Water depth of anchorage - 20 feet |
Some of the best shore diving close to Boston, East Point, Nahant |
Zoom view of Bean town about 10 miles to the South. |