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Orchard Beach (a/k/a Captain Mike's Beach)
City Island, New York, United States
EntryShore
Max depth9.1 m
LevelEstimated: Beginner-friendly
Water bodyLong Island Sound
Water temp5–23°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Orchard Beach (a/k/a Captain Mike's Beach) is a muck and reef dive site near City Island, New York, United States, in the Long Island Sound. It is reached from the shore with a maximum depth of about 9 m. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes harbor seals, seals, sea turtles. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 5 to 23 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Blue CrabCallinectes sapidus
Longclaw Hermit CrabPagurus longicarpus
MummichogFundulus heteroclitus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
BugfishBrevoortia tyrannus- Striped KillifishFundulus majalis
Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Nearby sites
- 1Prybil Beach15 km
- 2Manhattan Plaza Health Club16 km
- 3Bayville Barge22 km
- 4Nassau County Aquatics Center at Eisenhower Park24 km
- 5Beach 8th Street F/K/A Almost Paradise30 km
- 6Sea Hawk Dive Boat31 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org