NBM Dive Site Resource
USS Bass
Montauk offshore waters, New York, United States
TECHNICAL DIVE ONLY — USS Bass is a source-backed U.S. East Coast technical wreck destination with a maximum depth of Approximately 155 ft / 47 m.
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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.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Regional location and nearby land
Location map
The map shows nearby land for orientation. It does not mark the wreck or provide a dive waypoint.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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.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.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Large V-class submarine broken into two nearby sections, with deck and conning-tower features and potential penetration for appropriately trained technical wreck divers.
Shipwreck-only module
The wreck
This section appears only on shipwreck records and brings the vessel, its loss, present condition, access, and responsible wreck-diving considerations into one place.
Plan the trip
Dive boats that visit this wreck
Sea Turtle Dive Charters explicitly lists USS Bass among the wreck trips it offers. Confirm the specific trip date and boarding details with the operator.
Open boat profile →Freeport, New YorkTempest — Freeport, Long Island and New York wreck sites Dive CharterEast Coast Wreck DivingEast Coast Wreck Diving explicitly includes USS Bass on its current list of wrecks available aboard Tempest. Confirm the specific trip date and boarding details with the operator.
Open boat profile →Before you arrive
Access notes
Coordinates are intentionally omitted. Confirm current charter availability, exact depth and relief, sea state, current, gas, decompression and emergency support with an experienced technical operator.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Depth, decompression obligations, cold water, current, offshore exposure, low visibility, entanglement and overhead environments.
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.