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Brenton Reef
Newport, New England, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth55 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp4–22°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Brenton Reef is a reef and wreck dive site near Newport, Rhode Island, United States, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 55 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, harbor seals, lobsters, sea turtles, dolphins. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 4 to 22 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
American LobsterHomarus americanus
CunnerTautogolabrus adspersus- Black Sea BassCentropristis striata
Blue CrabCallinectes sapidus
ScupStenotomus chrysops
Forbes'S Sea StarAsterias forbesi
Nearby sites
- 1Fort Wetherill State Park4.0 km
- 2The Clump13 km
- 3City of Taunton33 km
- 4Wanderer35 km
- 5Green Jacket Shoal41 km
- 6U.S.S Yankee Exempt Site41 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org