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Forward shipwreck site

New York, United States
Open Water suggested9–12 m (30–40 ft) depthBoat entry

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Forward shipwreck site at a glance

Forward shipwreck site is an intermediate boat dive site in New York, United States with depths of 9–12.2 m (30–40 ft). Typically most favorable Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, and Largemouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 18:00 · sunset 17:55

Wind forecast for this hour · 16:00 · run 3 h ago
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Site hazards: Cold fresh water, recreational boat traffic, fragile protected wreck, invasive zebra mussels.

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Dive windows this week

Sun14:00–18:00 favorable

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Mon8:00–17:00 favorable, 17:00–18:00 moderate

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Thu8:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Fri8:00–12:00 favorable, 12:00–13:00 moderate, 13:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 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 7:21 · Sunset 17:55 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 13:22 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: Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, Zebra mussel
Best time: Summer through early autumn.

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, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  2. February, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  3. March, 87% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  4. April, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  5. May, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  6. June, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  7. July, 98% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  8. August, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  9. September, 99% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 6 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 95% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  11. November, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  12. December, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots

September 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

A NYS DEC Submerged Heritage Preserve off Diamond Island in the south basin of Lake George. The centerpiece is the Forward, a roughly 45-foot wooden launch and one of the earliest gasoline-powered boats on the lake, sitting in about 40 feet of water. Developed in 1997-98 as an interpretive 'underwater classroom' with a triangular trail of stations including a zebra-mussel monitoring point, fish observation zone, simulated archaeology site, a Secchi disk, navigation course and signage.

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Cold fresh water, recreational boat traffic, fragile protected wreck, invasive zebra mussels.

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