Skip to content
Map of General Butler Wreck
Add the first photo
IntermediateBoat entry

General Butler Wreck

Vermont, United States
Open Water suggested12 m depthBoat entry

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

General Butler Wreck at a glance

General Butler Wreck is an intermediate boat dive site in Vermont, United States with depths of up to 12 m (39 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Zebra mussel. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Wind model · graded 1h ago
—

Tap a factor for its source and model point

Site hazards: Cold freshwater conditions typical of Lake Champlain; the wreck is heavily colonized by zebra mussels. Penetration of the historic hull is prohibited.

Read the full hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Thu
Fri14:00–20:00
Sat7:00–13:00
Sun9:00–20:00
Mon7:00–20:00
Tue7:00–20:00
Wed7:00–20:00
Thu7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:58 · Sunrise 6:27 · Sunset 19:11

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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.

Dived here today — did the forecast match?

What Divers Say

Best time: Summer preserve season, when registration is open and the preserve sites are buoyed for diving.

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. Jan89% 9 kn
  2. Feb91% 9 kn
  3. Mar85% 10 kn
  4. Apr84% 10 kn
  5. May91% 9 kn
  6. Jun90% 8 kn
  7. Jul97% 7 kn
  8. Aug90% 7 kn
  9. Sep96% 7 kn
  10. Oct91% 8 kn
  11. Nov89% 9 kn
  12. Dec86% 9 kn

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 seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km. Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

General Butler Wreck is a wreck dive located in United States. The site is reached by boat.

wreck

Cold freshwater conditions typical of Lake Champlain; the wreck is heavily colonized by zebra mussels. Penetration of the historic hull is prohibited.

Reviews

No reviews yet — this site is waiting for its first. Dived here? Your rating and a few lines help the next diver.

Spot something off?

Help keep this listing accurate for the next diver.