This dive site is located in Hampton Bays, New York, approximately 15 minutes from the Hampton Dive Center and easily accessible by car. The Ponquogue Bridge offers a shore diving experience with seasonal opportunities to encounter diverse marine life. Fish species observed include triggerfish, bass, butterflyfish, and snowy groupers – sightings are often dependent on the season. It’s a drift dive location popular among local fishermen and divers. Please note that permits may be required seasonally for parking at this location.
Ponquogue Bridge
Shallow shore drift dive with surprisingly diverse marine life.
Shore Access
2m Avg Depth
2m Max Depth
About this dive site
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Site Ratings
Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
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Plan Your Visit
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Marine Life
Striped Bass
Horseshoe Crab
Variegated Scallop
Pufferfish
Seahorse
Cownose Ray
Triggerfish
Honeycomb Grouper
Crab
Red Hermit Crab
Conger Eel
Three-Ridge Mussel
Butterflyfish
Things to Note
Difficulty:
Beginner
Extremely shallow depth, but drift diving skills are required to manage currents.
Hazards:
currentboat trafficfishing lines
Current Strength:
Variable
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