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Dominion Reef at the Gooses

Maryland, United States
Open Water suggested10 m (33 ft) depthBoat entry5mm wetsuit typical

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Dominion Reef at the Gooses at a glance

Dominion Reef at the Gooses is a boat dive site in Maryland, United States with depths of up to 10.1 m (33 ft). Typically most favorable Apr–Nov · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Sea nettles (jellyfish) and Striped bass. Recent reports put the water around 17°C (63°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–19:00 · favorable · sunset 18:12

Forecast for this hour · 4:00 · run 3 h ago
0.0 m (0.1 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 17°C · seasonal avg 20°C ( · Forecast 63°F · seasonal avg 68°F)

Site hazards: Very low visibility typical of the Chesapeake (regional divers report roughly 0.5-3 m); active recreational fishing over the reef with associated lost-line and lure entanglement risk; seasonal sea nettle (jellyfish) blooms in mid-to-late summer, tracked by the on-site NOAA buoy; concrete rubble and shell bottom; exposed mid-bay location subject to wind and chop.

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Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 11 kn wind (0.7 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 9 kn wind (0.2 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

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

First light 6:59 · Sunrise 7:26 · Sunset 18:12 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 17 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 01:23 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

Best time: Avoid mid-to-late summer, when sea nettles arrive and most local divers stay out of the water. Pick calm-wind days for this exposed mid-bay site.

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, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 5°C (41°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  2. February, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 5°C (41°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  3. March, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 8°C (46°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (56°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.5 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.1 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.8 ft), wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (83°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (68°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.2 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (57°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 7°C (45°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots

April, May, June, July, August, September, October, and November have 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

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Data updated July 2026

Site details

Artificial reef built from Concrete rubble, shell

reef

Very low visibility typical of the Chesapeake (regional divers report roughly 0.5-3 m); active recreational fishing over the reef with associated lost-line and lure entanglement risk; seasonal sea nettle (jellyfish) blooms in mid-to-late summer, tracked by the on-site NOAA buoy; concrete rubble and shell bottom; exposed mid-bay location subject to wind and chop.

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