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O.J. Walker

Vermont, United States
AOW suggestedDepth (~65 ft) in cold dark freshwater; low visibility18–20 m (60–65 ft) depthBoat entry

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O.J. Walker at a glance

O.J. Walker is an intermediate boat dive site in Vermont, United States with depths of 18.3–19.8 m (60–65 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Lake trout, Freshwater drum (sheepshead), and Smallmouth bass. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

No window today· next: tomorrow 8:00–18:00 · favorable & moderate

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Site hazards: Depth (~65 ft) in cold dark freshwater; low visibility

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Dive windows this week

SunNo window

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Mon8:00–16:00 favorable, 16:00–18:00 moderate

5 kn wind (5 kn wind)

Tue8:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 kn wind)

Thu8:00–9:00 favorable, 9:00–12:00 moderate, 12:00–15:00 favorable, 15:00–18:00 moderate

11 kn wind (11 kn wind)

Fri8:00–17:00 favorable, 17:00–18:00 moderate

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

1 kn wind (1 kn wind)

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

Every forecast dive window each day, site-local time, from wind forecasts. Numbers under each bar are daylight averages.

First light 6:51 · Sunrise 7:21 · Sunset 17:52 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo wind · updated 25 Oct, 13:20 GMT-4

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Smallmouth bass, Rock bass, Crayfish
Best time: June–September preserve season; book the permit time slot ahead on summer weekends; calm settled days 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, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  2. February, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  3. March, 85% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  4. April, 84% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  7. July, 97% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  9. September, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  10. October, 91% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  11. November, 89% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  12. December, 86% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 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

An 86-foot schooner-rigged sailing canal boat built in Burlington in 1862, sister-type to the General Butler, which sank in a sudden windstorm on May 11, 1895 while hauling bricks and tiles from Mallett's Bay. She sits upright in about 65 feet of water in Burlington Bay with her ship's wheel, masts, anchors, and cargo of bricks (plus the hand carts used to move them) still in place. It is the only Vermont Underwater Historic Preserve wreck that requires a per-dive permit, reserved in advance at the Burlington Community Boathouse.

boatwreck

Depth (~65 ft) in cold dark freshwater; low visibility — stirring the bottom quickly silts the site; extremely fragile ship's wheel and aft cabin hatch — avoid all contact; boat traffic in Burlington Bay; no penetration

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