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Huntington/Oyster Bay

New York, United States
Open Water suggested14–16 m (47–53 ft) depthBoat entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

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Huntington/Oyster Bay at a glance

Huntington/Oyster Bay is an intermediate boat dive site in New York, United States with depths of 14.3–16.2 m (47–53 ft). Typically most favorable May–Sep · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Summer flounder (fluke), Scup (porgy), and Black sea bass. Recent reports put the water around 16°C (60°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Next window today· 8:00–18:00 · favorable · sunset 17:57

Forecast for this hour · 5:00 · run 4 h ago
0.0 m (0.1 ft)waves — under half a meter expected (waves — under a foot expected)

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 16°C · seasonal avg 18°C ( · Forecast 60°F · seasonal avg 65°F)

Site hazards: Long Island Sound current and boat traffic; limited relief (mainly concrete buoy sinkers); reduced visibility on tide changes; fishing tackle.

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Dive windows this week

Mon8:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 8 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 8 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

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

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 3 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 3 kn wind)

Thu8:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 9 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 9 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 7 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 7 kn wind)

Sun8:00–18:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 7 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 7 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 6:49 · Sunrise 7:17 · Sunset 17:57 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.8 km from site · updated 26 Oct, 01:25 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: Scup (porgy), Black sea bass, Tautog (blackfish)
Best time: Summer and early fall on slack tide for best visibility.

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, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 5°C (40°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.9 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  2. February, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 4°C (39°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.8 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  3. March, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 5°C (41°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 12 knots
  4. April, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 9°C (48°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (58°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.6 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.5 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (75°F), waves have typically been 0.1 m (0.4 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (74°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.5 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 22°C (72°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.6 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  10. October, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 18°C (65°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.7 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (55°F), waves have typically been 0.2 m (0.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 7°C (45°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.8 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots

January, May, June, July, August, September, and November have 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 Huntington/Oyster Bay Reef is a 50-acre NYSDEC artificial reef in Long Island Sound, about 1.16 nautical miles northeast of Lloyd Point, in 47-53 ft of water. Built from concrete buoy sinkers, it is a lower-relief Sound reef that attracts tautog, black sea bass and scup. Visibility is typically 10-20 ft and varies with tide, making it an intermediate boat dive.

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Long Island Sound current and boat traffic; limited relief (mainly concrete buoy sinkers); reduced visibility on tide changes; fishing tackle.

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