Weetamoo Wreck - New England
The Weetamoo, a wooden schooner sunk over a century ago, is a personal favourite of ours when we're looking for a proper New England wreck dive. It’s not just some scattered debris. You can still make out the hull, the ribs, even parts of the mast, all laid out on a sandy bottom. We love navigating through what’s left of the cargo hold, imagining the ship’s final moments. Sure, it's a deep dive, around 30 metres, which means the water is cold, even in summer. A dry suit is non-negotiable here. But that cold water brings its own magic. Look closely and you'll spot wolfish poking their heads from under beams, huge lobsters tucked into every crevice, and sometimes, a thorny skate gliding over the wreck. The visibility can be fickle, often settling around 5-10 metres, so bringing a good light is key to picking out the details. We'd suggest going on a slack tide, otherwise, the current can make navigating the remains a proper workout. This one is definitely for the experienced wreck diver who appreciates history and the way the sea reclaims things.
- Location
- New England, United States, North America
- Coordinates
- 43.334885, -72.041950
- Type
- wreck
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- Brant Rock
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- 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)
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Nearest Dive Centres to Weetamoo Wreck
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