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Squantz Pond State Park

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Squantz Pond State Park at a glance

Squantz Pond State Park is a shore dive site in Connecticut, United States with depths of from 0 m (0 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, and Rainbow trout. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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

Wind forecast for this hour · 20:00 · run 7 h ago
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Site hazards: Heavy summer crowds and boat traffic, low visibility, steep underwater slope in places

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Dive windows this week

SunNo window

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

Mon8:00–18:00 favorable

4 kn wind (4 kn wind)

Tue8:00–10:00 moderate, 10:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Wed8:00–18:00 favorable

2 kn wind (2 kn wind)

Thu8:00–18:00 favorable

6 kn wind (6 kn wind)

Fri8:00–18:00 favorable

7 kn wind (7 kn wind)

Sat8:00–18:00 favorable

3 kn wind (3 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 6:49 · Sunrise 7:17 · Sunset 17:58 · some windows run past sunset

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

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

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Recent diver reports

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What Divers Say

Known for: Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass
Best time: Weekday mornings in summer; spring and fall for better 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, 77% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  2. February, 85% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  3. March, 74% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 11 knots
  4. April, 84% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  5. May, 92% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  6. June, 96% 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 8 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 96% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 8 knots
  9. September, 94% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 7 knots
  10. October, 90% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 9 knots
  11. November, 84% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 knots
  12. December, 84% of days have historically been favorable, wind has typically been 10 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 July 2026

Site details

A 288-acre lake separated from Candlewood Lake by a causeway, with a state park on its shore in New Fairfield that explicitly allows scuba diving along with swimming and boating. Diving is over a gently sloping freshwater bottom from the park's shoreline; it is a popular regional training spot with typically modest visibility.

shore

Heavy summer crowds and boat traffic, low visibility, steep underwater slope in places

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