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Burlington Bay Horse Ferry

Vermont, United States
Open Water suggestedVisibility can deteriorate quickly over the soft silt bottom14–15 m (45–50 ft) depthBoat entry

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Burlington Bay Horse Ferry at a glance

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.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:51

Wind forecast for this hour · 14:00 · run under 1 h ago
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Site hazards: Visibility can deteriorate quickly over the soft silt bottom

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Wed
Mon14:00–18:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Thu8:00–9:00 favorable, 9:00–11:00 moderate, 11:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–18:00 moderate

11 kn wind (11 kn wind)

Fri8:00–16:00 moderate, 17:00–18:00 moderate

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Sun8:00–18:00 favorable

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:52 · Sunrise 7:22 · Sunset 17:51 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 26 Oct, 13:23 GMT-4

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Zebra mussel, Smallmouth bass, Yellow perch
Best time: June–September preserve season; calm days with settled weather for best visibility over the silt bottom

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. January, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  2. February, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  3. March, 85% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  4. April, 84% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  7. July, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  9. September, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  10. October, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  11. November, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  12. December, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots

July has typically 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

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated June 2026

Site details

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.

boatwreck

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

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