rests the steel freighter, Onondaga. The ship stuck the reef in
heavy fog and sank on June 28th, 1918. The wreck is
partially intact and rises 20' off the gravel bottom. Acting as a
reef, the Onondaga draws an abundance of marine life
including: stripped bass, tautog, bluefish, fluke, sea bass,
lobsters, and schools of scup. The plates, boilers and ribs
are covered with colorful anemones, making this site superb
for photography. Due to strong currents the wreck can only
be dived at slack tide.
Boat Ride: 50min.
Vis. 15' - 30'
Pinnacle - 75' Located south of Block Island lies one of the
most interesting dives in New England. The Pinnacle is
comprised of boulders left from the ice flow 15,000 years
ago. The towering boulders reach to within 30' of the surface
from the sandy bottom 75' below. Covering over an acre of
ocean floor, the huge boulders form cervices and tunnels
large enough to swim through. The rock surfaces are
covered with bright, colorful frilled anemones, blood stars
and soft corals. Needless to say, life here is at a maximum.
Current on the surface can be strong, but subsides at depth.
Boat Ride: 1hr. 10 min.
Vis. 20' - 40'+
Puszta - 20' On April 17th, 1934 the 348' freighter, Puszta,
ran aground in heavy fog on the east side of Block Island.
Much of the wreck was salvaged, leaving onlt scattered
plates and ribs. The site is protected well by the nearby cliffs
and can be an awesome night dive!
Boat Ride: 1hr. 30min.
Vis. 25' - 40'+
Snug Harbor - 60' In 1920 this 280' steel hulled freighter
was struck by another vessel and sank in 60' of water near
Montauk Point. Storms have ravaged the wreck leaving two
boilers and large debris field along with a bow and stern
section. Sitting alone on the bottom this site attracts schools
of tautog, stripped bass, bluefish, sea bass and scup. An
unbelievable site to see the hundreds of tautog that frequent
the wreck seasonally.
Boat Ride: 30min.
Vis. 10' - 30'
Suffolk - 180' A nasty nor'easter was responsible for the
foundering of this 365' collier on Dec. 11th, 1943. Today the
wreck sits turtled (upside down) in 180' of water 32 miles
southeast of Montauk. Broken in two, the wreck rises 25' off
the bottom. Divers should be warned of the extensive fishing
gear that has collected on the massive hull.
Boat Ride: 2hrs.
Vis. 30' - 80'
Vis. 10' - 30'
U-853 - 130' This type IXC 40 German submarine was depth
charged on May 6th, 1945. The wreck is a must see for the
enterprising deep diver. Though the sub is upright and intact,
recent years have begun to show some breaking down of
this 250' vessel. Penetration is possible, but should only be
done by qualified experienced divers.
Boat Ride: 1hr. 40min.
Vis. 5' - 30'+
USS Bass - 155' This 341' V-2 class US submarine was
intentionally sunk by the US Navy in 1945. The Bass sits in
155' of water 14 miles southeast of Montauk. The conning
tower can be reached at 120' and the deck at 140'. The
wreck is broken in two pieces, the bow section sits 50' from
the rest of the wreck and can be seen on a typical Bass
visibility dive. Both sections are intact and sitting upright.
The Bass is an awesome dive for experienced deep divers
and also a great site for technical training dives.
Boat Ride: 1hr.
Vis. 20' - 50'+
Vermillion? - 70' This wreck has yet to be identified as the
Vermillion. With only one season of diving this newly found
wreck, it's true identity is not yet known. Come on out and
help us uncover the clues. A nice dive with 15' of relief in
areas and covered with life.
Boat Ride: 25min.
Vis. 10' - 30'
Volund - 105' This is the wreck that was found by NOAA in
the fall of 2003. The Volund was a Norwegian freighter that
collided with another vessel and sank on Sept. 26th, 1908 in
the area known as The Race. Amazingly, the wreck is still
intact and sitting upright. Currents in The Race can be 5
knots at times making this site only accessible during slack
water. Early in the season is the best time to visit the Volund,
before the plankton bloom in L.I. Sound, which tends to drop
visibility. Divers should be trained and experienced in strong
current diving and drift deco procedures.
Boat Ride: 40min.
Visibility: 5' - 30'
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