Long Island East Dive Sites Chart

Long Island - East Chart

NOAA chart 12353
Chart 12353

Ponquogue

There are two actual Ponquoque bridges, the new one and the old one. You crossed the new bridge to get to the former Foster Road. The old bridge is where you will probably dive, although nothing is stopping you from diving the new bridge. Don't get caught in the channel between the two bridges, however, because it is considered a channel and it is illegal to dive in a channel in the town of Southampton. With that in mind, there is usually good parking at the bridge, but you will have to do some walking in order to get into the water.


Texas Tower #4
Type:
collapsed radar platform, USAF
Built:
1955, Portland ME USA
Specs:
( 67 ft above water) 6000 tons, 14 crew (minimum)
Sunk:
Sunday January 15, 1961
storm/structural failure/design deficiency - no survivors
GPS:
39°47'56.43" -72°40'08.00" (US Navy 2004)
Depth:
180 ft, starts at 110 ft



16-Fathom Artificial Reef

13 nautical miles southwest of Fire Island Inlet, 1.33 sq miles
Depth: 85 to 103 feet


12-Mile Artificial Reef

12.0 nautical miles from Moriches and Shinnecock Inlets, 1.33 sq miles
Depth: 123 - 143 ft