How deep is Lizzie D (Rum Runner)?

Lizzie D (Rum Runner) ranges from 18 to 24.4 metres deep (59–80 feet). It is a saltwater site rated as intermediate difficulty. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Lizzie D (Rum Runner) a shore dive or a boat dive?

Lizzie D (Rum Runner) is a boat dive — access is by boat rather than from shore. The entry is recorded as a giant-stride entry. The entry area is recorded as moderately exposed to surge. No facilities are recorded at the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

Can beginners dive Lizzie D (Rum Runner)?

Lizzie D (Rum Runner) is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Listed depths run from 18 to 24.4 metres (59–80 feet). Access is by boat, with the entry recorded as a giant-stride entry. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.

When is the best time to dive Lizzie D (Rum Runner)?

Summer, when water warms and visibility improves. Charter season roughly late spring through fall. Conditions vary, so check the latest reports and forecasts on the dive site page before your trip.

What will I see at Lizzie D (Rum Runner)?

Divers at Lizzie D (Rum Runner) in United States commonly report sightings of Sea robin, Cunner, Tautog (blackfish), Lobster, and Black sea bass. Cunner, Tautog (blackfish), and Black sea bass are recorded as common sightings, while Sea robin and Lobster are reported only occasionally. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

What hazards are recorded at Lizzie D (Rum Runner)?

Broken glass and silt inside the hull, debris from the collapsed upper deck, currents, boat traffic, cold water. Hazards and conditions change, so verify current local information before diving.

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IntermediateBoat entry

Lizzie D (Rum Runner)

New York, United States

Open Water suggested18–24 m depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

Boat dive — see Entry & access.

Lizzie D (Rum Runner) at a glance

Lizzie D (Rum Runner) is an intermediate boat dive site in New York, United States with depths of 18–24.4 m (59–80 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Sea robin, Cunner, and Tautog (blackfish). Recent reports put the water around 24°C (75°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 1h ago

0.6 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 24°C · seasonal avg 22°C

Site hazards: Broken glass and silt inside the hull, debris from the collapsed upper deck, currents, boat traffic, cold water.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Fri

Fri14:00–20:00

Sat7:00–20:00

Sun7:00–20:00

Mon7:00–20:00

Tue7:00–20:00

Wed7:00–20:00

Thu7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:04 · Sunrise 6:31 · Sunset 19:10

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 8.6 km from site · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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: Cunner, Tautog (blackfish), Black sea bass

Best time: Summer, when water warms and visibility improves.

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.

Jan42%6°C1.4 m
Feb49%5°C1.4 m
Mar38%6°C1.5 m
Apr47%9°C1.3 m
May70%13°C1.1 m
Jun74%18°C1.0 m
Jul82%22°C1.0 m
Aug72%22°C1.1 m
Sep59%22°C1.3 m
Oct54%18°C1.3 m
Nov51%13°C1.2 m
Dec41%9°C1.4 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

Fills & rentals nearby

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Data updated June 2026

Site details

The wreck of the Lizzie D, a 122-gross-ton tugboat that sank on 19 October 1922 carrying a contraband cargo of Prohibition-era whiskey. The 'Rum Runner' rests upright and largely intact in about 80 feet of water roughly eight miles southeast of Atlantic Beach Inlet. Its moderate depth and proximity to shore make it a popular summer wreck dive; bottles have historically been recovered from the wreck.

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Broken glass and silt inside the hull, debris from the collapsed upper deck, currents, boat traffic, cold water.

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