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Cabbage Patch Reef

Virginia, United States
Open Water suggested6–9 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Cabbage Patch Reef at a glance

Cabbage Patch Reef is a boat dive site in Virginia, United States with depths of 6.4–9.1 m (21–30 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 28°C (83°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 2h ago
0.2 mwaves — under half a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 28°C

Site hazards: The reef sits in some of the most productive fishing grounds in the lower Bay, so expect angler boat traffic overhead and possible entanglement in lost fishing line on the structure; fly a dive flag. Wannadive reports medium visibility (5-10 m) and low current (under 1 knot). The northwest corner is reserved as an Eternal Reefs memorial area.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun7:00–21:00
Mon7:00–21:00
Tue7:00–21:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat7:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:35 · Sunrise 6:04 · Sunset 20:17

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 4.2 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

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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.

Best months, historically

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

  1. Jan54%7°C0.7 m
  2. Feb54%7°C0.8 m
  3. Mar51%10°C0.8 m
  4. Apr60%15°C0.7 m
  5. May71%20°C0.7 m
  6. Jun90%24°C0.5 m
  7. Jul95%28°C0.5 m
  8. Aug85%27°C0.6 m
  9. Sep68%24°C0.9 m
  10. Oct60%20°C0.8 m
  11. Nov61%15°C0.7 m
  12. Dec61%9°C0.7 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 recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

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Site details

Artificial reef built from concrete

reef

The reef sits in some of the most productive fishing grounds in the lower Bay, so expect angler boat traffic overhead and possible entanglement in lost fishing line on the structure; fly a dive flag. Wannadive reports medium visibility (5-10 m) and low current (under 1 knot). The northwest corner is reserved as an Eternal Reefs memorial area.

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