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Burlington Bay Horse Ferry is an intermediate boat dive site in Vermont, United States with depths of 13.7–15.2 m (45–50 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Zebra mussel, Smallmouth bass, and Lake trout. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
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Site hazards: Visibility can deteriorate quickly over the soft silt bottom
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First light 5:58 · Sunrise 6:27 · Sunset 19:11
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What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
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.
Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
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Data updated June 2026
The only known surviving example of a horse-powered turntable 'team-boat,' a once-common 19th-century North American ferry type, discovered by side-scan sonar in 1983 in Burlington Bay. The 63-foot wreck rests in about 50 feet of water with its horizontal flywheel, gear shaft, and both paddle wheels (iron hubs and oak spokes intact) still visible. Its identity and sinking date remain unknown, making it one of the most archaeologically significant wrecks in the Vermont Underwater Historic Preserve system — and one of its most fragile.
Visibility can deteriorate quickly over the soft silt bottom — easy silt-out; cold dark freshwater; extremely fragile, irreplaceable wreck (paddle wheels easily damaged — do not touch); mooring chains sink into silt; boat traffic in Burlington Bay
Burlington Bay Horse Ferry ranges from 13.7 to 15.2 metres deep (45–50 feet). It is a freshwater site rated as intermediate difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.
Burlington Bay Horse Ferry is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. The entry area is recorded as moderately exposed to surge. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.
Burlington Bay Horse Ferry is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 13.7 to 15.2 metres (45–50 feet). Access is by boat. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.
Divers at Burlington Bay Horse Ferry in United States commonly report sightings of Zebra mussel, Smallmouth bass, Lake trout, Freshwater drum (sheepshead), and Yellow perch. Zebra mussel, Smallmouth bass, and Yellow perch are recorded as common sightings, while Lake trout and Freshwater drum (sheepshead) are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.
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