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Parramore Reef

Virginia, United States
Open Water suggestedFishing line and hooks on wreckage12–17 m depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Parramore Reef at a glance

Parramore Reef is a intermediate boat dive site in Virginia, United States with depths of 12–17 m (39–56 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Black sea bass, Tautog, and Summer flounder. Recent reports put the water around 23°C (74°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
0.7 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 23°C · seasonal avg 26°C

Site hazards: Fishing line and hooks on wreckage · Variable mid-Atlantic visibility · Current

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun7:00–21:00
Mon7:00–21:00
Tue7:00–21:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat7:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:31 · Sunrise 6:01 · Sunset 20:15

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 5.6 km from site · graded 4h 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, Summer flounder
Best time: Late spring through early fall on calm offshore days.

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. Jan37%7°C1.0 m
  2. Feb48%7°C1.1 m
  3. Mar45%9°C1.1 m
  4. Apr47%13°C1.0 m
  5. May67%17°C0.9 m
  6. Jun82%22°C0.8 m
  7. Jul86%26°C0.8 m
  8. Aug72%25°C0.9 m
  9. Sep59%24°C1.3 m
  10. Oct54%19°C1.1 m
  11. Nov53%15°C0.9 m
  12. Dec48%10°C1.1 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
  • TautogCommonly seen
  • Summer flounderCommonly seen
  • Atlantic spadefishSeasonal

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Site details

Parramore Reef is a circular Virginia Marine Resources Commission artificial reef site 8.4 nautical miles off the Parramore Beach cupola on Virginia's Eastern Shore. Its main structures are a pair of Liberty ships, the USNS Page and USNS Mona Island, joined by the fishing vessel Prince of Peace and other material in roughly 50-55 ft of water. The hulks attract sea bass, tautog, flounder and spadefish and are visited by divers and spearfishermen as well as anglers.

boatreefwreck

Fishing line and hooks on wreckage

Variable mid-Atlantic visibility

Current

Deteriorating ship structure

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