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The Clump
North Kingstown, 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
The Clump is a reef dive site near North Kingstown, Rhode Island, 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, 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
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas
Harp SealPagophilus groenlandicus
Common Spider CrabLibinia emarginata
Blue CrabCallinectes sapidus
Bail ShrimpCrangon septemspinosa
Flatclaw Hermit CrabPagurus pollicaris
Longclaw Hermit CrabPagurus longicarpus
Nearby sites
- 1Fort Wetherill State Park9.1 km
- 2Brenton Reef13 km
- 3City of Taunton27 km
- 4Green Jacket Shoal29 km
- 5Wanderer42 km
- 6Bigelow Hollow State Park43 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org