Beach 8th Street
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Marine forecast via Copernicus Marine. Score is a rule-based guide from swell/wind vs. the site's exposure — always dive your own assessment.
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About this site
Beach 8th Street sits along the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens, New York City, facing the Atlantic Ocean. Shore diving along this stretch of Rockaway Beach is limited and dependent on ocean conditions, with access directly from the beach itself. The site reaches a maximum depth of around 11.3 metres and is rated an advanced dive.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Cownose RayRhinoptera bonasusReported here · unconfirmed
Kemp's Ridley Sea TurtleLepidochelys kempiiReported here · unconfirmed
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