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IntermediateShore entry

Old Ponquogue Bridge Marine Park

New York, United States
Open Water suggested6–12 m depthShore entry5mm wetsuit typical

Old Ponquogue Bridge Marine Park at a glance

Old Ponquogue Bridge Marine Park is a intermediate shore dive site in New York, United States with depths of 6–12 m (20–39 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Black sea bass, Tautog (blackfish), and Butterflyfish (tropical strays). Recent reports put the water around 21°C (69°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 3h ago
0.9 mwaves — under a meter expected

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

Site hazards: Strong tidal currents near the bridge span and channel (dive only at high slack tide), boat and fishing traffic, fishing line and hooks around the pilings.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Mon
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–17:00
Wed—
Thu—
Fri—
Sat19:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:09 · Sunrise 5:41 · Sunset 20:12

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.7 km from site · graded 3h 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.

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

What Divers Say

Known for: Black sea bass, Tautog (blackfish), Spider crab
Best time: July through October at high slack tide, when water warms and tropical juveniles appear.

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. Jan61%5°C0.7 m
  2. Feb71%4°C0.6 m
  3. Mar69%5°C0.6 m
  4. Apr82%8°C0.5 m
  5. May91%13°C0.4 m
  6. Jun94%18°C0.4 m
  7. Jul98%23°C0.3 m
  8. Aug89%22°C0.4 m
  9. Sep89%21°C0.4 m
  10. Oct74%18°C0.5 m
  11. Nov62%13°C0.7 m
  12. Dec57%8°C0.7 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

  • Black sea bassCommonly seen
  • Tautog (blackfish)Commonly seen
  • Butterflyfish (tropical strays)Seasonal
  • TriggerfishSeasonal
  • Spider crabCommonly seen
  • Northern pufferOccasionally seen

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Site details

A popular shore dive on Shinnecock Bay in Hampton Bays, just east of the old Ponquogue Bridge span. The bridge pilings and rubble form an artificial reef teeming with marine life, and the proximity to the Shinnecock Inlet brings in clear ocean water and seasonal tropical strays carried north on the Gulf Stream. Considered one of the best shore dives on Long Island.

reefshore

Strong tidal currents near the bridge span and channel (dive only at high slack tide), boat and fishing traffic, fishing line and hooks around the pilings.

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