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Dean Richmond

New York, United States
AOW suggested20–29 m (65–95 ft) depthBoat entry

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Dean Richmond at a glance

Dean Richmond is an advanced boat dive site in New York, United States with depths of 19.8–29 m (65–95 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Zebra mussel, Lake trout, and Smallmouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 8:00–19:00 · favorable & moderate

Wind forecast for this hour · 19:00 · run 5 h ago
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Site hazards: Depth (~95 ft) with an inverted hull, cold fresh water and thermoclines, variable visibility, offshore exposure on Lake Erie, decompression considerations.

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Sat
SunNo window

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Mon8:00–14:00 moderate, 14:00–19:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable, 18:00–19:00 moderate

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 moderate

9 kn wind (9 kn wind)

Fri8:00–12:00 moderate, 12:00–19:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 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 7:15 · Sunrise 7:44 · Sunset 18:22 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 13:21 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, Round goby
Best time: Mid to late summer for warmest water and best clarity.

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, 9% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 21 knots
  2. February, 21% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 20 knots
  3. March, 17% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 19 knots
  4. April, 26% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 18 knots
  5. May, 37% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  6. June, 44% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  7. July, 68% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 42% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 15 knots
  9. September, 51% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 14 knots
  10. October, 22% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 18 knots
  11. November, 10% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 22 knots
  12. December, 12% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 22 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 wreck of the propeller freighter Dean Richmond, a 238-foot vessel lost with all 23 crew in the great storm of 14 October 1893 off Dunkirk, New York, near the New York/Pennsylvania line in Lake Erie. The wreck lies inverted in about 95 feet of water with the upside-down hull standing roughly 30 feet off the bottom. A favorite advanced Lake Erie wreck dive, often paired with the nearby Indiana.

boatwreck

Depth (~95 ft) with an inverted hull, cold fresh water and thermoclines, variable visibility, offshore exposure on Lake Erie, decompression considerations.

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