DAVE'S BAY

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Site Location
Tobermory, Ontario
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GPS Coordinates
Lat.  45.249534          Lon. -81.612915
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Site Type
Public Access
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Entry Fees (if applicable)
Pass to Fathom Five National Marine Park is required to dive these waters
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Entry Type & Description
This entry is a reasonably simply entry.  The entry is made up of large fist size rocks.
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Availability of Parking
Beyond Limited.  Most of the site parking is along the side of the "one-lane" road and on a long steep hill.
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Distance to Suit-Up location from Parking
It is best to drop your gear off at the bottom and then park your vehicle as long as nobody has parked at the very
bottom blocking access.
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Distance to Water from Suit-Up location
Approximately 50 feet
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On Site Facilities
NONE
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Dive Levels on Site
OW
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Typical Visibility
Typical visibility is 15 ft to 30 ft
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Description of Typical current
There is rarely a current present making for a nice comfortable dive
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Typical Water Temperature
May = 38 degrees
June = 45 degrees
July = 55 degrees
August = 60 degrees
September = 66 degrees
October  = 58 degrees
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Maximum Depth
0 feet to about 35 feet
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Bottom Composition
Rocks, silt
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Typical Wildlife
Some crayfish and lots of small fish.
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Beneath the Surface Attractions
- Unique and interesting rocks and rock formations
- Other than that, I do not recall much there.
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Closest Dive Shops
Divers Den and G+S Watersports (both in Tobermory).  Divers Den is my recommendation for all charters.
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Nearby Attractions
There are restaurants and shops in Tobermory.  The Chi Chi Man ferry from Tobermory to Manitoulin Island is a big
part of the traffic in Tobermory.
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Typical Hazards & things to watch out for
- Park Regulations stipulate that a dive flag MUST be towed with you at this site.
- Park Regulations also stipulate that you MUST stay within the boundaries marked by buoys.
- Descend close to shore and ascend close to shore.  Boats in the area often use the flag as a slalom flag.
- Boaters are always a concern.
- If you had to park a ways from the "beach", be very careful because it is a VERY LONG walk up the hill in all your
          gear.  I have done it and it is VERY LONG.
 
 
 
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