Block Island Reef

Block Island Reef in the waters surrounding Block Island off the Rhode Island coast offers some of New England's most productive cold-water diving featuring abu...

New England coastal cuisine defines Connecticut and Rhode Island dining. Rhode Island clam chowder (clear broth), stuffies (stuffed quahogs), and lobster rolls are iconic. Connecticut's shoreline restaurants serve fresh local seafood while Newport offers upscale waterfront dining with harbor views. Hot buttered rum, clam cakes, and Rhode Island clear chowder are regional favorites. Local oyster farms and vineyards provide tasting experiences between dive days along the New England coast.

The Chanler at Cliff Walk

Newport Marriott

Block Island Hotel

Mystic Marriott

Connecticut and Rhode Island offer excellent New England diving with kelp forests, historic wrecks, and productive marine habitats in Long Island Sound and Block Island Sound. Rhode Island's Newport and Narragansett Bay feature colonial-era wrecks, seal colonies, and kelp beds with tautog and black sea bass. Block Island provides advanced diving with dramatic underwater cliffs, lobster-filled crevices, and pelagic encounters. Connecticut's New London area features the USS Nautilus submarine museum area wrecks and productive reef sites. Fishers Island Sound offers sheltered diving with diverse invertebrates and fish. The mixing of Long Island Sound and Atlantic waters creates species diversity unusual for the latitude including both northern and southern marine populations.

Connecticut & Rhode Island

Optimal conditions with excellent visibility.

Reduced visibility or challenging conditions.

Fly into the nearest regional airport and arrange ground transport. Local dive operators provide boat access to offshore sites.

Dive Sites in Connecticut & Rhode Island

Block Island Reef