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Dominion Reef at the Gooses

Maryland, United States
Open Water suggested10 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty 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 Striped bass and Sea nettles (jellyfish). Recent reports put the water around 28°C (82°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 28°C · seasonal avg 29°C

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

Best: Sun
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 5:32 · Sunrise 6:02 · Sunset 20:21

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 17 km from site · graded 2h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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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.

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. Jan98%5°C0.5 m
  2. Feb99%5°C0.4 m
  3. Mar99%8°C0.5 m
  4. Apr100%13°C0.5 m
  5. May100%19°C0.3 m
  6. Jun100%24°C0.3 m
  7. Jul100%29°C0.3 m
  8. Aug100%28°C0.3 m
  9. Sep100%25°C0.3 m
  10. Oct100%20°C0.4 m
  11. Nov100%14°C0.4 m
  12. Dec99%7°C0.4 m

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

  • Striped bassCommonly seen
  • Sea nettles (jellyfish)Seasonal

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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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