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Fort WetherillFort Wetherill in Jamestown Rhode The
left cove, seen above, has a rocky entry and about a 10 foot drop off once
you get past the rocks. The right cove has a steep boat
launch on the left and a small pebble beach. A grassy area Looking out from the
boat launch across the cove toward the right is another rocky beach. The wide range of depths and easy access is what make Ft. Wetherill such a great dive site. Things you may see at Ft. Wetherill:
Some great books for identifying marine life in the northeast:
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Island is probably one of the most popular dive training sites in southern
New England. Located on the southeastern shores of Conanicut Island,
it overlooks the east passage of Narragansett Bay and Newport
Harbor. It's two coves offer hard sandy bottoms and plenty of rocky
areas to explore which make it an ideal location for dive training.
Straight
out from the beach is 20 feet of water and a hard sandy bottom. If
you enter the water and head left, the cove is shallow and has a rocky
shoreline beginners can explore. Heading right you can follow the
rocks to over 40 feet. If you continue along you will
eventually come to the end of the peninsula which separates the two
coves. The there is a gap between the peninsula and a small rock
island beyond the gap. Deep diving to about 100' can be found
out past the island. 
overlooks
the beach and makes a great place to gear up or for spectators to throw
out a blanket. The entry is easy and shallow, you will see eel grass
close in to shore followed by a gradual sloping hard sandy bottom.
You can follow the rock line on the left side of the cove out to about 35'
with overhangs and rock walls. 
Take the last right turn as you approach the parking lot and follow the
road to the upper parking lot. It's quite a hike down the side of
the cliff to get to the beach so be careful. From the beach you can
follow a vertical wall to about 50' max if you go to the right. You
can also swim across to the island for a deep dive.
