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Ponquogue Bridge

Long Island, New York, United States
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Shallow shore drift dive with surprisingly diverse marine life.

Shore Access
2m Avg Depth
2m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located in Hampton Bays, New York, approximately 15 minutes from the Hampton Dive Center and easily accessible by car. The Ponquogue Bridge offers a shore diving experience with seasonal opportunities to encounter diverse marine life. Fish species observed include triggerfish, bass, butterflyfish, and snowy groupers – sightings are often dependent on the season. It’s a drift dive location popular among local fishermen and divers. Please note that permits may be required seasonally for parking at this location.

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Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

drift diveshore divemacro photographymuck divingbeginner friendly

Marine Life

ButterflyfishSeahorseTriggerfishCownose rayPufferfishSpider crabConger EelHorse Shoe CrabStriped BassScallopsHermit CrabMusselsGrouper

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Extremely shallow depth, but drift diving skills are required to manage currents.

Hazards:
currentboat trafficfishing lines
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 20.4°C

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