Revision 7/18/2012 12:37 PM
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King’s Beach
Ocean Drive, Newport, RI 02840
Max Depth: 36-40ft/11-12m
Average Viz: 5-10ft/2-3m
Entry Type: Shore
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Spring: 50-55°F/10-13°C
Summer: 61-65°F/16-18°C
Fall: 61-65°F/16-18°C
Winter: Under 50°F/10°C
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About 1/4 mile from Bretton Point. Solid dive site used by classes for their open water certification. This site is used to supply many areas of Narragansett Bay with eel grass. It is fun to look for tropicals here in the fall. Usually butterflies and short big eyes. During the summer I like to dive around the island with the cormorants and hunt tautog on the backside. Founder may be found on the flats. Not a great site for lobster, but they are there. Depths to about 40’ from shore.