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HMS Culloden Wreck

New York, United States
Open Water suggested5–8 m depthShore entry3mm wetsuit typical

HMS Culloden Wreck at a glance

HMS Culloden Wreck is a 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 Tautog (blackfish), Black sea bass, and Cunner. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (73°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 5h ago
0.6 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 23°C · seasonal avg 21°C

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

Best: Sun
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed15:00–21:00
Thu17:00–21:00
Fri6:00–21:00
Sat6:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:06 · Sunrise 5:38 · Sunset 20:10

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 9.0 km from site · graded 5h 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.

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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. Jan68%6°C1.2 m
  2. Feb64%5°C1.2 m
  3. Mar67%5°C1.3 m
  4. Apr72%8°C1.1 m
  5. May91%12°C0.9 m
  6. Jun94%17°C0.8 m
  7. Jul100%21°C0.8 m
  8. Aug95%22°C0.9 m
  9. Sep91%21°C1.1 m
  10. Oct82%18°C1.1 m
  11. Nov73%14°C1.1 m
  12. Dec67%9°C1.3 m

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

  • Tautog (blackfish)Commonly seen
  • Black sea bassOccasionally seen
  • CunnerCommonly seen
  • Summer flounder (fluke)Occasionally seen
  • American lobsterOccasionally seen

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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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