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Pooles Island

Maryland, United States
Adjacent restricted military waters6 m (20 ft) depthBoat entry7mm or semi-dry + hood typical

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Pooles Island at a glance

Pooles Island is a boat dive site in Maryland, United States with depths of up to 6.1 m (20 ft). Typically most favorable Apr–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 16°C (62°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Favorable window now· until 19:00 · sunset 18:12

Forecast for this hour · 8:00 · run 7 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 19°C ( · Forecast 62°F · seasonal avg 66°F)

Site hazards: Adjacent restricted military waters

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Dive windows this week

Sun8:00–19:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Mon8:00–19:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 5 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 5 kn wind)

Tue8:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 9 kn wind (0.4 ft waves · 9 kn wind)

Wed8:00–19:00 favorable

0.0 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.1 ft waves · 6 kn wind)

Thu8:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.2 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Fri8:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 4 kn wind (0.2 ft waves · 4 kn wind)

Sat8:00–19:00 favorable

0.1 m waves · 6 kn wind (0.4 ft waves · 6 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 6:58 · Sunrise 7:25 · Sunset 18:12 · some windows run past sunset

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 3.5 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 01:23 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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Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 4°C (39°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  2. February, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 5°C (41°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 98% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 8°C (46°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots
  4. April, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 14°C (56°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.4 ft), wind has typically been 11 knots, historically most favorable
  5. May, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 20°C (67°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  6. June, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (0.8 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots, historically most favorable
  9. September, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 24°C (76°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.0 ft), wind has typically been 8 knots
  10. October, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 19°C (66°F), waves have typically been 0.3 m (1.1 ft), wind has typically been 9 knots, historically most favorable
  11. November, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 13°C (55°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.2 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots, historically most favorable
  12. December, 99% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 6°C (43°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.2 ft), wind has typically been 10 knots

April, May, June, July, August, October, 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 recorded at this site

No recorded sightings data for this site yet. Species lists appear as GBIF records and diver reports accumulate.

Fills & rentals nearby

No dive shops mapped within 25 km (16 mi). Know one? Add it to the map.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

Artificial reef built from Concrete rubble

reef

Adjacent restricted military waters — Pooles Island itself (~4 km north) is part of Aberdeen Proving Ground with unexploded ordnance and prohibited access. The reef consists of submerged concrete rubble in open bay water with boat traffic; upper Chesapeake Bay sites are not documented dive destinations.

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