Russell Pond
Why dive here
With 35+ marine species recorded in the area - including nurse sharks - Russell Pond offers some of New England's richest diving. Water ranges 4-19°C, warmest July, August, September.
Russell Pond is a straightforward freshwater dive, perfect for knocking the rust off your skills or for new divers getting comfortable in a lake environment. You'll find a silty bottom with scattered logs and a few small fish darting through the occasional weed patch. It's a low-key spot, good for equipment checks and practicing buoyancy without strong currents or deep depths. We'd suggest it for training dives or a relaxed afternoon with your gear.
Safety Notes
Cold water this month (avg 15°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.
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Enfield Scuba & Watersports LLC
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Russell Pond
Russell Pond Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for Russell Pond, sourced from Open-Meteo marine data - nearest station: Open-Meteo marine grid (42.6, -70.6) (0km away)
October Averages
Sea Temperature
15°C
59°F · Range: 12.8–18.1°C
Air Temperature
10°C
50°F
Wind Speed
3.78 m/s
7.3 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1017 hPa
Based on 4 years of monitoring data · Data sources: Open-Meteo marine data
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