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Cedar Island Ledge
Rye, New England, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth15 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Maine
Water temp3–19°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Cedar Island Ledge is a reef dive site near Rye, New Hampshire, United States, in the Gulf of Maine. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 15 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, lobsters, harbor seals, nudibranchs, dolphins. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 3 to 19 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
CodGadus morhua
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
American LobsterHomarus americanus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Grey SealHalichoerus grypus- Blueback HerringAlosa aestivalis
CunnerTautogolabrus adspersus
Jonah CrabCancer borealis
Nearby sites
- 1Isles of Shoals Duck Island and Shag Rock3.2 km
- 2Duck Island Isles of Shoals3.3 km
- 3Fort Stark13 km
- 4Godfrey's Ledge15 km
- 5Nubble Light21 km
- 6Badgers Rock25 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org