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Cormorant Reef
Cormorant · Mystic, New England, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth14 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp4–22°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Cormorant Reef is a reef dive site near Mystic, Connecticut, United States, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 14 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes seals, harbor seals, nudibranchs, lobsters, sea turtles. 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
Harp SealPagophilus groenlandicus
Bay NettleChrysaora chesapeakei
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Blue CrabCallinectes sapidus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Longclaw Hermit CrabPagurus longicarpus
American LobsterHomarus americanus
CunnerTautogolabrus adspersus
Nearby sites
- 1Latimer Reef3.2 km
- 2Planet Rock3.8 km
- 3Stonington Point3.9 km
- 4Catumb Rocks6.9 km
- 5Perch Island7.3 km
- 6Watch Hill Reef8.2 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org