Gooseberry Cove
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Dive Montara
- Location
50km (30 miles) from the lights at Keltic Drive and Kings Road, Sydney River.
- Access
From Sydney travel east on route 22 towards Louisbourg.
Turn left at the Little Lorraine Road. Travel approximately 7km (4 miles).
Turn right onto a small dirt road to Gooseberry Cove.
Scenic Route
From Sydney travel east on route 22 towards Louisbourg.
Turn left at Catalone and follow the shore through Main a Dieu.
Turn left onto a small dirt road 5km past the Baleine turn-off.
The distance is the same using either method.
- Depth
4m (12ft) to in excess of 33m (100ft)
wreck of the Montara is between 13m (40ft) and 20m (60ft)
wreck of the Astrea begins at 33m (100ft)
- Bottom
rock ridges
large boulders
patches of kelp
- What To See
wreck of the "Montara" and the "Astrea" to the east
rock formations
marine life such as sea urchins, pollock, lobster, crabs and many more
- Hazards
winds and seas from the south
swells in shallow waters of the cove
rocky entries and exits
- Level
novice to advanced
