Water Witch - New England
We love the Water Witch for its sheer sense of history. This isn't some purpose-sunk modern vessel; it’s a genuine relic, a 19th-century schooner that met its end in a storm. Dropping down, you feel the chill of the New England water, but the visibility here can be surprisingly good, especially on a calm morning. The wreck itself is pretty broken up, scattered timbers and frames, but that’s exactly its charm. You’re not exploring intact cabins, you’re sifting through time. Our favourite part is poking around the bow section, where the anchor chain still lies draped. You’ll spot plenty of Yellow Perch darting between the ribs and the occasional Redfin Pickerel lurking deeper in the structure. It’s a site for divers who appreciate history and the quiet beauty of a wreck reclaimed by its environment. The Water Witch isn’t about big pelagics or colourful coral, it's about connecting with a moment in maritime history, feeling the cold steel and wood that once braved the Atlantic. We’d suggest going in late summer or early autumn for the best chance of decent conditions and to truly appreciate this unique piece of the past.
- Location
- New England, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 44.233334, -73.334660
- Type
- wreck
Nearby Dive Sites in New England
- Ahern State Park - 10m
- Andrea Doria (wreck)
- (Approximately 65 ft long steel fishing trawler) - 27.400000000000002m (wreck)
- Brace Cove (reef)
- Brant Rock
- Brownstone Exploration and Discovery Park
- Burlington Bay Horse Ferry - 15.24 (wreck)
- Burnham Rocks
- Cape Neddick Nubble
- Cathedral Rocks
- Cedar Island Ledge
- Champlain II (wreck)
- Chester E Poling Wreck (wreck)
- City Of Portland (wreck)
- City of Rockland Wreck (wreck)
Nearest Dive Centres to Water Witch
Marine Life in New England
Home to 35 recorded species including 26 reef fish, 4 sea snails & nudibranchs, 2 other, 1 sharks & rays, 1 octopus & squid, 1 clams & mussels.
Notable Species
- sea lamprey (Petromyzon marinus)
- Banded killifish (Fundulus diaphanus) - Reef Fish
- Slimy Sculpin (Cottus cognatus) - Reef Fish
- brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Smelt (Osmerus mordax) - Reef Fish
- Sea Trout (Salmo trutta) - Reef Fish
- Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) - Reef Fish
- salmon (Salmo salar) - Reef Fish
- American eel (Anguilla rostrata) - Reef Fish
- Cisco (Coregonus artedi) - Reef Fish
- pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus) - Reef Fish
- Yellow Perch (Perca flavescens) - Reef Fish
- Great Pond Snail (Lymnaea stagnalis) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Edible periwinkle (Littorina littorea) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis) - Reef Fish
- Atlantic oyster drill (Urosalpinx cinerea) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Common carp (Cyprinus carpio) - Reef Fish
- Golden Shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas) - Reef Fish
- Longnose gar (Lepisosteus osseus)
- White Sucker (Catostomus commersonii) - Reef Fish