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Tug Mars Wreck

Massachusetts, United States
AOW suggested29–38 m depthBoat entry5mm wetsuit typical

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Tug Mars Wreck at a glance

Tug Mars Wreck is a advanced boat dive site in Massachusetts, United States with depths of 29–38 m (95–125 ft). Typically most favorable Jul–Aug · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see American lobster, Cunner, and Frilled anemone. Recent reports put the water around 21°C (70°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 21°C · seasonal avg 18°C

Site hazards: Depth (95-125 ft, near recreational limits); cold dark water; possible currents; entanglement from fishing gear; offshore exposure east of Manomet Point.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sat
Sun6:00–21:00
Mon6:00–21:00
Tue6:00–21:00
Wed6:00–21:00
Thu6:00–21:00
Fri6:00–21:00
Sat6:00–21:00

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 4:57 · Sunrise 5:30 · Sunset 20:06

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 10 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: American lobster, Cunner, Frilled anemone
Best time: Summer through early fall weather windows

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. Jan84%5°C0.9 m
  2. Feb82%4°C0.8 m
  3. Mar81%4°C0.9 m
  4. Apr92%7°C0.7 m
  5. May96%11°C0.6 m
  6. Jun96%16°C0.4 m
  7. Jul100%18°C0.3 m
  8. Aug100%19°C0.4 m
  9. Sep93%19°C0.5 m
  10. Oct90%16°C0.7 m
  11. Nov90%11°C0.7 m
  12. Dec88%8°C0.8 m

July and August havetypically 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

  • American lobsterCommonly seen
  • CunnerCommonly seen
  • Frilled anemoneCommonly seen

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Site details

The Mars, a 117-ft iron steam tug built in 1890 by J.H. Dialogue & Sons, sank on 13 September 1942 after the coastal tanker Bidwell sheared off her bow in a collision east of Manomet Point, Plymouth. She rests upright and largely intact on a hard clay bottom in 95-125 feet of water, with the pilothouse lying on the bottom off her starboard side. The site is a BUAR exempted wreck open to recreational divers without a permit.

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Depth (95-125 ft, near recreational limits); cold dark water; possible currents; entanglement from fishing gear; offshore exposure east of Manomet Point.

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