Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Barnstable

Hathaway's Pond

This freshwater pond covers 20 acres, and is a popular OW training site for local dive shops. Maximum depth is 57', and usual visibility is 5'-25'. Temperatures range from about 40 degrees in the winter, to low-80's in the summer. Over the years a variety of things have been sunk in the pond, including a Saab, a cabin cruiser and a couple of tire piles and a training platform. All diving is accessible from shore, and visitors are able to park near the water. This pond has a variety of fish, including perch, trout, bass and freshwater eels. There is a $7.00 parking fee for non-residents in the summer. There are no public restrooms.