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SaltwaterLong Island SoundCommunity-Mapped Dive AreaUnverified

NBM Dive Site Resource

Great Reef

Connecticut shoreline, Connecticut, United States

A specifically named Long Island Sound dive area mapped through the CT DEEP/UConn Blue Plan participatory process; present access and exact target conditions still require local verification.

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WaterMarine
AccessBoat or charter access; use a qualified captain and current chart.
ExperienceCertified cold-water divers; current, low visibility, traffic and wreck overheads may require advanced training
Maximum depthSite-specific; confirm current chart, tide and local operator briefing
Best seasonMost activity is seasonal; tide, weather and beach operations control access.
VisibilityOften 5–20 ft / 2–6 m and highly variable with tide, runoff, plankton and bottom disturbance.

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.

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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.
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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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Published reference location

Location map

The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.
Published reference coordinates41.04383, -73.42233
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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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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

Community-documented reefs, wreck areas, breakwaters, lights and training locations in Long Island Sound.

Dive-area module

Area coverage

This profile represents a preserve, sanctuary, park, or regional dive area rather than one underwater site. The sourced inventory below links to the named sites documented within its boundaries.

Before you arrive

Access notes

Boat or charter access only. The mapped centroid is an area reference, not an exact wreck or reef waypoint.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Fast tidal current, boat traffic, low visibility, cold, fishing gear, entanglement, sharp structure, overheads, slippery entries and municipal access limits.

At the site

Facilities and support

Facilities vary by municipal shore access or charter departure point and are not guaranteed.

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.