This spot does not seem to get as crowded as other Cape Ann spots due to the hike involved. This is an advanced dive spot, and one best left to those in good physical condition. Wear good hiking shoes and bring plenty of water. Old Garden Beach, Rockport, MA Old Garden Beach is a true sandy beach providing an easy entry. The sandy bottom extends out for a long distance straight out, but heading out to the left or right you will encounter a rocky bottom with a shorter swim.
Parking here is resident only.
You can drop off your gear and park your car on some of the side streets further up the hill. Underwater, the gravel and sand continue out for a couple hundred yards before you will encounter rocks and rock reef formations. Maximum depth is 25 feet. This beach is quite exposed and can become very rough when the wind is from the east. Straight out is more sandy bottom.