Since 1885 Cape Neddick Lighthouse, or "Nubble Light as it is more commonly known, has been guiding mariners up the coast of Maine just outside of the enterance to the York River. Discovered in 1602 by Bartholomew Gosnold, it was named "Savage Rock" because of the local natives. On July 1, 1879, the first beacons of light were sent out from the newly constructed lighthouse.
Nubble Light is a huge tourist spot. It is estimated that over a quarter million people visit the lighthouse every year. (The parking at adjacent Sohier Park is very limited so if you're going up there, it best be early!) Many come expecting to tour the lighthouse and are dissappointed to find it separated from the mainland by a 100 yard wide channel. One of the more interesting features about the lighthouse is a basket and cable system originally installed to ferry supplies across the channel. For a time, one keeper used the basket to get his child to school. The lighthouse was automated in 1987.
So since people cannot see go inside the lighthouse, they settle for a few pictures and then turn their interests to the many divers that can be found there on any weekend. Diving at Nubble is best off to the left of the Lighthouse. I have seen a HUGE lobster and lumpfish in the area. Depths are around 40-50 feet and water temperatures vary greatly. I went on an afternoon dive in late June; water was low 40's. Two weeks later, I was there for a night dive and the water temp was low 50's.
Images from Nubble Lighthouse:
(Click on a picture for a better view)
I took a picture for an example of the life that calls the ledges of Nubble their home. Didn't notice the opening anenome until I got the picture back.
Sculpin hiding in the weeds. Bit too much floating particles in an otherwise good shot.
School of pollock that swan along with us on the second dive.
Waved welk. These are grey in color. If you look close, you can see a opening in the algea cover. Since it moves so slowly there is plenty of time for the algea to hop on for a ride.
Here is a huge lumpfish I saw at the turn. I had dropped over a 10 ft ledge to about 45 feet and there he was, feasting on the rocks.
Another shot of the very large lumpfish.
Beautiful frilled anenome nicely framed by the rocks.
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I took a picture for an example of the life that calls the ledges of Nubble their home. Didn't notice the opening anenome until I got the picture back.
Sculpin hiding in the weeds. Bit too much floating particles in an otherwise good shot.
School of pollock that swan along with us on the second dive.
Waved welk. These are grey in color. If you look close, you can see a opening in the algea cover. Since it moves so slowly there is plenty of time for the algea to hop on for a ride.
Here is a huge lumpfish I saw at the turn. I had dropped over a 10 ft ledge to about 45 feet and there he was, feasting on the rocks.
Another shot of the very large lumpfish.
Beautiful frilled anenome nicely framed by the rocks.
