Sunken Forest

Rye

It’s called the Sunken Forest as it’s an ancient coastal forest, or remnants of one, with cedar and pine tree stumps peering from beneath the sand and stone and now just stubs and bits, worn down by thousands of years of waves. The site is one of two “sunken forests” in New Hampshire waters. The other “drowned forest” is at nearby Jenness State Beach in Rye. Due to the tectonic shift about 3,500 years ago this forest, and the land it was once was, was swallowed by the Atlantic Ocean. As the depth there is very shallow, this site is best dived within an hour of high tide. The maximum depth will get will be 10-15ft of water. You’re also going to want to dive the site when the winds/waves are calm and westerly, as the site faces east. It’s an easy dive which would be good for beginner divers. The entry/exit is not far from where suit up and it’s an easy entry, exit.

Parking:

Non-metered pullovers off main road

Levels:

All levels.

Max Depth:

15 Feet