Shark River Inlet in Avon, New Jersey, is used by boaters to reach the Atlantic, by fishermen to obtain a fresh dinner and by scuba divers to explore a new and exciting world. Shark River Estuaryīy Herb Segars A starfish travels over a piece of rusting metal on the inlet bottom. If you’ve never dived a local river or inlet before, you may want to look at the page on Local Diving Conditions. Since this is a tidal river, you must dive at slack water. These restrictions are clearly posted on both sides of the inlet also see Regulations. These restrictions also apply to Belmar beach jetties and the nearby wreck of the Malta, but not to the Back Bay area.Diving permitted only within 25 ft of jetties.ĭiving not permitted inland past A Street – south side / 1st Avenue – north side.
No diving between 8:00 AM and 5:30 PM from May 1 to October 1.The wreck of the Malta is also just a few blocks south on the beach, but hardly worth diving. Shark River offers at least four different locations to dive: either side of the inlet, with rock jetties to explore, slightly upstream at A Street in Belmar, and upriver in the back bay area at L Street, Belmar. The Shark River is your best bet for shore diving in the northern half of the New Jersey coastline, far better than the Manasquan River. Type: smallish tidal river inlet with stone jetties or bulkheads on both sides Depth: 15 ft Shark River Looking back from the end of the south jetty.