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Boutiliers Point Dive Site, Nova Scotia

Boutiliers Point is situated just off St. Margarets Bay, an inlet bay from the Atlantic Ocean, and home to some excellent diving.

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Diving Overview for Boutiliers Point

Boutiliers Point has a maximum diving depth of around 18.3 m / 60 ft and is suitable for all divers. The average visibility is 10-20 metres and access to the dive site is by shore.

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Boutiliers Point is a rural community located on the south shore of Nova Scotia 27km south of Halifax, situated just off St. Margarets Bay, an inlet bay from the Atlantic Ocean, and home to some excellent diving.

The point is a shore dive and has an easy jump off entrance and a nice ramp for the walk out exit. In winter, you will most definitely need a dry suit as the temperatures can drop significantly.

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Depth: 18.3 m / 60 ft
Type:
Access: Shore
For: All divers
Latitude: 44.654825
Longitude: -63.954452

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 Lat: 44.1507, Lon: -68.5492 Timezone: EDT (UTC-4) sun06:20 - 18:56 [Archive] [Tides]