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HMS Culloden Wreck

New York, United StatesDirections
Open Water suggested5–8 m (15–25 ft) depthShore entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

HMS Culloden Wreck at a glance

HMS Culloden Wreck is an intermediate shore dive site in New York, United States with depths of 4.6–7.6 m (15–25 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Summer flounder (fluke), Tautog (blackfish), and American lobster. Recent reports put the water around 16°C (60°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 14:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:52

Forecast for this hour · 13:00 · run under 1 h ago
0.3 m (1.0 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — about a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 16°C · seasonal avg 18°C ( · Forecast 60°F · seasonal avg 64°F)

Site hazards: Wreck is hard to find (often only rust stains/scattered hull in sand); silty bottom; boat traffic in Fort Pond Bay; artifact removal/disturbance is illegal (protected NRHP site).

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Dive windows this week

Lightest wind: Sun
Sun14:00–18:00 favorable

0.3 m waves · 5 kn wind (1.0 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Mon8:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 11 kn wind (1.4 ft waves · 11 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

0.5 m waves · 10 kn wind (1.7 ft waves · 10 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 7 kn wind (1.3 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Thu8:00–18:00 favorable

0.4 m waves · 14 kn wind (1.2 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

0.6 m waves · 14 kn wind (1.9 ft waves · 14 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

0.2 m waves · 8 kn wind (0.8 ft waves · 8 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 6:42 · Sunrise 7:10 · Sunset 17:52 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.0 km from site · 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.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Tautog (blackfish), Cunner
Best time: Summer through early fall, calm days; after storms more hull may be exposed.

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, 68% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 6°C (44°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.1 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  2. February, 64% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 5°C (41°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (4.0 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  3. March, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 5°C (42°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.3 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  4. April, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 8°C (46°F), waves have typically been 1.2 m (3.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  5. May, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 12°C (54°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  6. June, 94% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 17°C (62°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.8 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.8 m (2.7 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 95% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (71°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.1 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  9. September, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 21°C (70°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.4 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  10. October, 82% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (64°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.7 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  11. November, 73% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (57°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 16 knots
  12. December, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 9°C (48°F), waves have typically been 1.3 m (4.2 ft), wind has typically been 15 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 HMS Culloden, a British 74-gun warship, ran aground and was burned to the waterline off what is now Culloden Point near Montauk on January 24, 1781. In about 15-25 ft of water in Fort Pond Bay, it became New York's first designated underwater preserve and has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1979. It is a shallow shore dive, though notoriously hard to locate—usually only rust stains and scattered hull remain visible; artifact removal is prohibited.

shorewreck

Wreck is hard to find (often only rust stains/scattered hull in sand); silty bottom; boat traffic in Fort Pond Bay; artifact removal/disturbance is illegal (protected NRHP site).

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