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Russell's Reef/Great Gull

Maryland, United States
Open Water suggestedFishing line and hooks9–13 m depthBoat entry3mm wetsuit typical

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Russell's Reef/Great Gull at a glance

Russell's Reef/Great Gull is a boat dive site in Maryland, United States with depths of 9–13 m (30–43 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 (73°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 25°C

Site hazards: Fishing line and hooks · Low visibility after weather · Boat traffic

All 3 hazards ↓

Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed7:00–21:00
Thu7:00–21:00
Fri7:00–21:00
Sat7:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 5:27 · Sunrise 5:57 · Sunset 20:15

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 6.8 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: Calm days in summer and early fall.

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. Jan71%6°C1.3 m
  2. Feb67%6°C1.4 m
  3. Mar63%8°C1.5 m
  4. Apr77%12°C1.3 m
  5. May85%17°C1.2 m
  6. Jun92%22°C1.0 m
  7. Jul98%25°C0.9 m
  8. Aug84%24°C1.2 m
  9. Sep63%23°C1.5 m
  10. Oct69%19°C1.5 m
  11. Nov74%14°C1.2 m
  12. Dec70%8°C1.3 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

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Site details

Russell's Reef, also known as Great Gull Reef, is a Maryland artificial reef of slightly under 1,000 acres located 4.2 nautical miles southeast of the Ocean City Inlet on the Great Gull Bank. Concrete reef material in roughly 30-45 ft of water attracts sea bass, tautog and flounder, and the site's proximity to the inlet makes it a convenient shallow dive and spearfishing area.

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Fishing line and hooks

Low visibility after weather

Boat traffic

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