New River Beach (Carrying Cove)
Dive site in Bay of Fundy (St. Andrews & Deer Island), Canada
A popular check-out shore dive near Point Lepreau, with flounder, sand dollars and a 2014 artificial reef.
- Usual dive
- 6 m
- Deepest point
- 9 m
- Level
- Open Water
- Best months
- Aug–Sep
- Entry
- From shore
- Current
- Mild
The story
In 2014 the Artificial Reef Society of NB installed reef blocks at this beach, known as Reid's Reef. They were still in place in 2025.
Source: cojodiving.com
The dive
A reef and artificial reef dive from the shore. Known for crustaceans.
Who it's for
Recommended minimum: Open Water (PADI Open Water, CMAS/FFESSM N1).
Conditions
- Dive type
- Reef, Artificial reef
- Environment
- Open water
- Water
- Sea water
What you might see
- Crustaceans
Season in Bay of Fundy (St. Andrews & Deer Island)
- J
- F
- M
- A
- M
- J
- J
- A
- S
- O
- N
- D
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Best months: Aug–Sep.
Source: divernet.comAbout this page
Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.