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Park on A Street or on the side streets. Walk to the end of A Street to the jetty geared up, do not leave any gear at the entry point unless there is some one there to watch it! the entry is by the barricade. However you can enter any where west to the bridge along the sea wall and you can exit anywhere east or west of the bridge (if you exit east of the bridge you will have to walk back to A Street) The depth by the entry point is 5-10 feet up to 30 feet as you go east along the seawall to the ocean depending on tide. You can dive east past the bridge to the ocean (alternate exit beach east of the bridge)

The best time to dive this site is at slack high tide. (However you can dive this site at low tide and exit along the seawall is very difficult as is the beach) If you are unfamiliar with this site, descend along the rocks (jetty). Dive along and in sight of the rocks (jetty). Do not go into the center of the inlet there is nothing to see. it can also have a very strong currents and at times no slack tide. Also remember should you loose sight of the rocks south is home.

This is a very active inlet for your safety always follow along the rocks (jetty) on your ascent to the surface. Do not surface anywhere else (unless of an emergency) if you loose the rocks use your compass go south until you find the rocks! Always trust your compass.. it may take a while to find the rocks due to the currents pushing you are you make your way to the rocks.

Park on Ocean Ave by the bridge or on the side streets. walk to the stairs by the bridge to the jetty geared up, do not leave any gear at the entry point unless there is some one there to watch it! the entry is by the bridge. However you can enter any where east of the bridge along the sea wall and you can exit anywhere east or west of the bridge (if you exit west of the bridge you will have to walk back to Ocean Ave) The depth by the bridge is 10 to 15 feet and up to 30 feet as you go east along the seawall depending on tide. You can dive east to the ocean or west to A Street from the bridge. (alternate exit beach or A Street)

The best time to dive this site is at slack high tide. If you are unfamiliar with this site, descend along the rocks (jetty). Dive along and in sight of the rocks (jetty). Do not go into the center of the inlet there is nothing to see. it can also have a very strong currents and at times no slack tide. Also remember should you loose sight of the rocks south is home.

Park on Ocean Ave by the bridge or on the side streets. walk to the stairs by the bridge to the beach geared up, do not leave any gear at the entry point unless there is some one there to watch it!. Float out along the jetty descend along the rocks and follow the jetty around to the mouth of the inlet. you can exit you can exit anywhere east or west of the bridge (if you exit west of the bridge you will have to walk back to Ocean Ave) The depth is 15 to 30 feet as you go along the seawall depending on tide. You can dive east or west of the bridge to 1st Ave. (alternate exit along the seawall or A Street)

The best time to dive this site is at slack high tide. If you are unfamiliar with this site, descend along the rocks (jetty). Dive along and in sight of the rocks (jetty). Do not go into the center of the inlet there is nothing to see. it can also have a very strong currents and at times no slake tide. Also remember should you loose sight of the rocks south is home.

Park on Ocean Ave by the bridge or on the side streets. Walk along the boardwalk to the jetty geared up, do not leave any gear at the entry point unless there is some one there to watch it! the entry is by the bridge. However you can enter or exit any exit any where east of the bridge along the sea wall. the depth by the bridge is 10 to 15 feet and up to 30 feet as you go east along the seawall depending on tide. You can only dive east and under the bridge only there is no place to exit west of the bridge (alternate exit is along the seawall or the beach)

The best time to dive this site is at slack high tide. If you are unfamiliar with this site, descend along the rocks (jetty). Dive along and in sight of the rocks (jetty). Do not go into the center of the inlet there is nothing to see. The Shark River can also have a very strong currents and at times no slake tide. Also remember should you loose sight of the rocks north is home.

Regulations for the Shark River

Underwater diving is permitted in the Shark River Inlet in that area which lies east of a line extending from the northwest end of A Street in Belmar to the southeast end of First Avenue in Avon.

Divers must stay within 25 feet of the jetties and bulkheads in the area described.

Diver must mark his position with a float and skin diver's flag.

The flag must be displayed from a buoy, boat or other floating object

No diver shall surface more than 15 feet from his buoyed flag except in an emergency.

No underwater diving shall be permitted in Shark River Inlet between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. during the period each year commencing May 1st and terminating October 1st.

Park by the tennis courts, walk to the entry point by the floating docks on the by the far corner of the soccer field geared up, do not leave any gear at the entry point unless there is some one there to watch it!. There are stairs you can walk down to the water. The depth here is 5 to 20 feet depending on tide. You can dive this site at low tide however high tide is better. This area is a mud - sand bottom (more mud) and it is easy to destroy good visibility! The alternate exit point is the beach area.