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Watch Hill Reef
Westerly, New England, United States
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EntryBoat
Max depth14 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyAtlantic Ocean
Water temp4–22°C
Estimated from climate dataJun–Sep
About this site
Watch Hill Reef is a reef dive site near Westerly, 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, lobsters, dolphins. 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
Blue CrabCallinectes sapidus
Shore CrabCarcinus maenas- Harp SealPagophilus groenlandicus
Harbor SealPhoca vitulina- Mole CrabEmerita talpoida
American LobsterHomarus americanus
Common Spider CrabLibinia emarginata
Grey SealHalichoerus grypus
Nearby sites
- 1Catumb Rocks1.7 km
- 2Perch Island3.5 km
- 3Stonington Point5.0 km
- 4Latimer Reef5.5 km
- 5Cormorant Reef8.2 km
- 6Planet Rock11 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org