Snorkeling

[Captain Crunch]

I am looking for additional places to take the kids snorkeling this year. We have been to the Belknap and a barge on the west side of Paugus Bay. I heard of Beckys Garden as well but have not been there. Thanks.

The Capt.

[Dave R]

I have heard that the areas around the Beaver Islands are good. Never tried it though. Perhaps this Summer...

[Rattlesnake Gal]

The northern side of Parker Island is great! Lots of very interesting rocks with amazing ripples, holes and nooks. Be sure to have a dive flag.

[WeirsGuard]

Try the train wreck in Meredith Bay. It is just below what used to be the Brickyard Mountain property inside a little cove with the railroad tracks on the embankment above. Not sure if it is marked on any charts. Seems a train with a load of paper from up North went off the tracks around the turn of the 19th - 20th century. Snorkeled there when I was a teen. Locomotive was recovered but a couple of box cars remain in about 20 - 25 feet. A bit deep for the snorkel but on a good clear day it's a neat dive. Don't forget the dive flag!

[SIKSUKR]

The rail cars are marked on the Bizer lake chart.They are located in Laconia less than a mile from the Weirs,headed north towards Merideth.The chart says they are in 47 ft of water.

[jlrm73]

The inlet to Robert's Cove is good, too, where the boats anchor a lot...just be careful of the boats flying in and out of there! Lots of fish, rocks, treasure! :)