Bayville Barge

Shallow shore dive featuring a WWI submarine wreck.

Shore Access
1.5m Avg Depth
2m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, known as The Bayville Barge, offers a unique shore diving experience located on the beach near Wall's Wharf Restaurant in Bayville, New York. It’s a historically significant location featuring remnants of an old dock and, most notably, a WWI British submarine wreck. This wreck presents a fascinating dive for experienced divers seeking to explore underwater history. Visibility may vary depending on conditions. Due to its historical significance and the presence of a wreck, this site is considered advanced.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Fair
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Fair Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

wreckshore diveadvanced onlysharkmuck divingmacro photography

Marine Life

Sand tiger sharkSpider crabBlue crabBlackfish (Tautog)Fluke (Summer flounder)PipefishKelp

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Advanced

Advanced due to wreck hazards, potential entanglement, and variable visibility.

Hazards:
entanglementboat trafficvisibility
Current Strength:

Variable

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