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FreshwaterHistoric WreckBoat DiveUnverified

NBM Dive Site Resource

Coal Barge

Lake Champlain, Vermont, United States

A named VT wreck explicitly documented for current recreational, advanced or technical diving.

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Old-fashioned maritime line drawing reserved for a future historic photograph
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WaterFreshwater
AccessBoat access through the managing preserve, a qualified charter or a legal launch; do not use this profile as a navigation waypoint.
ExperienceAdvanced cold-water wreck divers
Maximum depth60–80 ft / 18–24 m
Best seasonMost activity is seasonal; weather, water level, temperature, park rules, preserve status and operator availability control access.
VisibilityOften variable and easily disturbed; confirm current local reports.

Aquatic life at this dive site

What divers may encounter

Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

Profile connection reserved

Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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Recent field observations

Diver-reported temperatures

Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.
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No recent diver reports from the past 14 days

A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.

Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Locally documented freshwater or cold-water diving.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Annual diver registration is required. Confirm the preserve’s current OPEN/CLOSED status and use the managed mooring; never anchor on or remove anything from the wreck.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Cold water, low visibility, silt, current, entangling line, fragile structure, zebra mussels, overheads, boat traffic and depth-dependent decompression exposure.

At the site

Facilities and support

Facilities vary and are not guaranteed; verify before departure.

Independent resource notice

This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.