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(Approximately 65 ft long steel fishing trawler) Wreck

Massachusetts, United States
AOW suggested27 m depthBoat entry5mm wetsuit typical

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(Approximately 65 ft long steel fishing trawler) Wreck at a glance

(Approximately 65 ft long steel fishing trawler) Wreck is a intermediate boat dive site in Massachusetts, United States with depths of up to 27.4 m (90 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Atlantic wolffish, American lobster (large), and Longhorn sculpin. Recent reports put the water around 20°C (68°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h ago
0.5 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 20°C · seasonal avg 19°C

Site hazards: Strong current even during slack water; ghost fishing gear draped over the wreck and a trawl net reel pose entanglement risk; the site sits in the outbound lane of Boston's Traffic Separation Scheme (commercial vessel traffic overhead); bottom depth of 105-110 ft (32-33.5 m); visibility usually 15-30 ft but variable.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun5:00–20:00
Mon5:00–20:00
Tue5:00–20:00
Wed5:00–20:00
Thu—
Fri5:00–20:00
Sat5:00–20:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 3:55 · Sunrise 4:28 · Sunset 19:07

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.3 km from site · graded 5h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: American lobster (large), Longhorn sculpin, Encrusting invertebrates on wreck structure
Best time: Dive at slack tide, though current can run strong even then; visibility is usually good at 15-30 ft.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan34%6°C1.5 m
  2. Feb36%5°C1.4 m
  3. Mar35%5°C1.6 m
  4. Apr59%7°C1.2 m
  5. May70%11°C1.1 m
  6. Jun82%16°C0.8 m
  7. Jul90%19°C0.7 m
  8. Aug85%19°C0.8 m
  9. Sep77%19°C1.1 m
  10. Oct58%15°C1.3 m
  11. Nov43%12°C1.2 m
  12. Dec38%8°C1.4 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Atlantic wolffishOccasionally seen
  • American lobster (large)Commonly seen
  • Longhorn sculpinCommonly seen
  • Encrusting invertebrates on wreck structureCommonly seen

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Site details

An unnamed steel stern trawler of roughly 65 ft rests on top of Stellwagen Bank in just over 30 m of water, inside the outbound Boston shipping lane that crosses the national marine sanctuary. Decades on the bottom have split the wreck apart: the pilothouse stands upright with helm, throttle, and radio gear still visible, while the hull and stern lie separately near a lone trawl net reel, with patches of blue and white paint still clinging to the steel. NOAA and a local dive charter installed a subsurface mooring here, and divers visiting the site are helping investigate the wreck's still-unsolved identity.

wreck

Strong current even during slack water; ghost fishing gear draped over the wreck and a trawl net reel pose entanglement risk; the site sits in the outbound lane of Boston's Traffic Separation Scheme (commercial vessel traffic overhead); bottom depth of 105-110 ft (32-33.5 m); visibility usually 15-30 ft but variable.

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