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This lake can be best accessed via the Public Boat Launch at 10 Hancock Road in Pittsfield, MA. Recreational boating is popular during the summer so diving safely can be difficult during peak times. Plan to dive early or late in the day and avoid weekend if possible.

This lake can be accessed either from the Boat Launch at 55 Interlaken Road in Stockbridge, MA or Stockbridge Town Beach (must have town resident sticker to park at the beach in the summer season). Boat activity can be heavy during the summer so plan to dive early or late and avoid weekends if possible.

This great pond is a Berkshire County treasure!! It has limited non-native invasive aquatic plant species, so care should be taken to avoid cross-contamination of organic material. Decontaminating or disinfecting all water crafts, water toys, snorkeling, and Scuba equipment should be done before your adventures.

Dublin Lake is a 240-acre body of water about 0.8 miles long and 0.6 miles at its widest point. The max depth is 110 feet. It is mostly spring-fed. Offers good possibilities for diving and training divers.

This site is a large sandbar on the southwest end of Lake Winnisquam, just north of the Route 3 Bridge. You can access this site by boat with easy anchorage. It is diveable May through October most years.

Winnisquam is about 10.5 miles long by 1.5 miles wide and has a shoreline of approximately 28.2 miles. There are five islands: Pot, Three, Hog, Loon, and Mohawk.

Ahern State Park is a 128-acre state-protected area in Laconia on Lake Winnisquam in New Hampshire’s Lakes Region. It is open year-round and offers diving, hiking, non-motorized boating, biking, and fishing. Drive all the way down the road to the beach area to park.

The Old Ponquogue Bridge was replaced a few years back with a larger concrete bridge. The Old Bridge has been left intact to provide an area for diving and fishing; its also become a fish haven!

Just 60ft off Graves Island, the remains of the USS New Hampshire lies in 25-35 ft of water. Accessible by boat, this easy dive is an opportunity to see the last remaining timbers of the once magnificent ship of the line burried in the sandy botto.

In July 1918, the 15,000-ton armored cruiser USS San Diego sank off Long Island, New York, losing six sailors from a crew of 1,200 after a mysterious explosion struck the vessel. She was later determined to have been sunk by a mine, laid by U-156.