Long Island East Dive Sites (3/4)
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.
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The Shinnecock Inlet is located in the Hampton Bays on Long Island. The inlet is one of the only major inlets on the south shore and sees a great deal of boat traffic during the summer months. With that in mind, this inlet also sees a great deal of diver traffic as well.
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Shinnecock Artificial Reef
Depth: 76 - 84 ft
2.0 Nautical miles south of Shinnecock Inlet
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16-Fathom Artificial Reef
Depth: 85 to 103 feet
13 nautical miles southwest of Fire Island Inlet
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- Type:
- shipwreck, steamer
- Specs:
- 2388 tons
- Sunk:
- Friday August 20, 1920
collision with barge Pottsville - no casualties - Depth:
- 60 ft
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- Type:
- shipwreck, schooner barge, USA ( formerly a clipper )
- Built:
- 1864, Bath ME USA, as Ocean Signal
- Specs:
- ( 187 x 38 ft ) 1265 gross tons, 4 crew
- Sunk:
- Wednesday January 26, 1898
foundered in storm - no survivors - Depth:
- 110 ft
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- 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
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- Type:
- artificial reef, Andromeda class attack transport ( freighter ), U.S. Navy, also known as a "Victory Ship", although often incorrectly referred to as a Liberty Ship
- Name:
- One of a series of Navy transports named for stars;
Algol is a star in the constellation Perseus, also known as the Demon star. - Built:
- 1943; Oakland CA USA, as James Barnes
- Specs:
- ( 459 x 63 ft ) 13910 displacement tons, 429 crew *
* this figure almost certainly includes embarked Marines - Sponsor:
- Federal Aid in Sportfish Restoration
- Sunk:
- Thursday November 22, 1991 - Sea Girt Artificial Reef
- GPS:
- 40°06.545' -73°41.450'
- Depth:
- 145 ft +, starts at 70 ft, main deck at 110 ft
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