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U.S.S Yankee Exempt Site
Bliss Corner, New England, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth17 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp4–20°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
U.S.S Yankee Exempt Site is a wreck dive site near Bliss Corner, Massachusetts, United States, in the Atlantic Ocean. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 17 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes lobsters, nudibranchs. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 4 to 20 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Purple-spined Sea UrchinArbacia punctulata- Say Mud CrabDyspanopeus sayi
Common Spider CrabLibinia emarginata
Forbes'S Sea StarAsterias forbesi
Longclaw Hermit CrabPagurus longicarpus- Brown Banded HermitPagurus annulipes
Bail ShrimpCrangon septemspinosa- Sand-dwelling Fusiform Sea CucumberCaudina arenata
Nearby sites
- 1Wanderer14 km
- 2Pine Island17 km
- 3City of Taunton31 km
- 4Fort Wetherill State Park41 km
- 5Brenton Reef41 km
- 6The Clump45 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org