Dive-site story
Located along Nova Scotia's South Shore near Peggy's Cove, Polly Cove is a rugged Atlantic shore dive. The seabed features a mix of granite boulders, gravel channels, and dense sugar kelp beds that shelter cold-water North Atlantic marine life. Divers navigate around submerged ledges and drop-offs that gradually slope outward into open water.
Extensive Atlantic kelp forest sheltering macro life and crustaceans
Granite bedrock topography with crevices and rock overhangs
Frequent encounters with foraging American lobsters and sea ravens
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late summer and early autumn bring the warmest water conditions and more predictable weather along the coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American LobsterHomarus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Sea RavenHemitripterus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| CunnerTautogolabrus adspersus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Winter FlounderPseudopleuronectes americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea UrchinStrongylocentrotus droebachiensis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Jonah CrabCancer borealis | Common | ||||||||||||
| Ocean PoutZoarces americanus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
