SS Atlantic

Best time to dive

April to November

Certification & difficulty

Advanced Open Water - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - Not typically offered; boat-access wreck dive, not a snorkel site - VERIFY

Safety notes

Cold water requiring drysuit, open Atlantic swell/surge, remote location, scattered iron wreckage/entanglement risk, boat traffic, mandatory safety stops

Permits & fees

No specific dive permit required; Nova Scotia Special Places Protection Act and related heritage law prohibit removing artifacts (fines up to $10,000 individuals/$100,000 companies) - diving itself allowed, artifact collection is not

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Halifax