How deep is Squantz Pond State Park?

Squantz Pond State Park starts at 0 metres deep (0 feet). It is a freshwater site. Depths vary across the site, so plan your profile to your training and verify conditions locally.

Is Squantz Pond State Park a shore dive or a boat dive?

Squantz Pond State Park is a shore dive — you can enter from land. The entry is recorded as an easy walk-in. The entry area is recorded as sheltered from surge. Basic facilities are recorded at or near the site, and cell service is recorded as good. Entry details and parking notes, where known, are listed in the access section of this page.

What will I see at Squantz Pond State Park?

Divers at Squantz Pond State Park in United States commonly report sightings of Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, and Bluegill. Yellow perch, Smallmouth bass, Largemouth bass, and Bluegill are recorded as common sightings, while Rainbow trout is seasonal. Marine life varies by season and conditions—check the site page for recent diver observations and photos.

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Squantz Pond State Park

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Open Water suggested0 m depthShore entry

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.

Wind model · graded 1h 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

Best: Wed

Fri14:00–20:00

Sat7:00–20:00

Sun7:00–20:00

Mon11:00–20:00

Tue7:00–20:00

Wed7:00–20:00

Thu7:00–19:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 6:02 · Sunrise 6:30 · Sunset 19:10

Source: Open-Meteo wind · graded 1h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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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.

Jan77% 10 kn
Feb85% 10 kn
Mar74% 11 kn
Apr84% 10 kn
May92% 9 kn
Jun96% 8 kn
Jul97% 8 kn
Aug96% 8 kn
Sep94% 7 kn
Oct90% 9 kn
Nov84% 10 kn
Dec84% 10 kn

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.

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Fills & rentals nearby

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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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