Telephone Pole
Protected Area
West Coast Dive Site
Why dive here
With 362+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blacktip reef sharks, dolphins, dwarf minke whales and humpback whales - Telephone Pole offers some of Long Island's richest diving. Water ranges 26-30°C, warmest August, September, October.
Telephone Pole, off Long Island, features a unique, mostly intact telephone pole standing upright on the sand, reaching towards the surface. It’s an unusual photo opportunity, attracting curious reef fish like sergeant majors and gobies. This site is a decent pick for a second dive or those looking for something a bit different, rather than a show-stopping reef.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Telephone Pole
Telephone Pole Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Telephone Pole, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU) - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (23.66, -74.95) (14km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
30°C
85°F · Range: 28–30.8°C
Current Speed
8.94 cm/s
Direction: NW (333.4°)
Chlorophyll-a
0.053 mg/m³
Very clear (oligotrophic)
Salinity
36.55 PSU
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data + Copernicus Marine (EU)
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