Dive in Pensacola

The A-7 sits upside down on the bottom. The plane was lost from the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Lexington!

This site consist of severl large dome structures and a large rubble pile. The colors are fastastic(bring a light) and there are many many fish.

The 400' long Anteres was sunk in 1995 as an artificial reef 21 miles ESE of Pensacola Pass. Depths range 90-135í. Broken and resting on her port side.

The 250? long dredge ?Avocet? was sunk as an artificial reef in 1991 approximately 21 miles SSE of Pensacola Pass. The upper structure of the wreck has been torn off and scattered by hurricanes. Depths range 90-130?. The Avocet's close proximity to the ?Edge? often brings in large pelagic fish…

A classick wreck dive. The Brass Wreck is an unidentified 19th century schooner.It was given this name due to many brass pins being found on or near the site. The marine life is abundant:Flounder, Snapper, Grouper, Barracudas, Trigger, Amberjack, etc.Characteristics:Type: Wooden schoonerLength: 250…

The Norwegian Bark ?Catherine? ran aground and sank off Santa Rosa Island in the early 1900?s. Her remains lie in 15-18? of water, approxiamtely 300 yards off the beach near Fort Pickens. A fantastic dive site, but not recommended as a shore dive due to tidal surge , rapidly changing conditions and…

Unemployed oil rig deployed as an artificial reef in 1993. Depths range from 70-135í. The tremendous amount of marine life that inhabits and visits the rig makes this a spectacular dive and fishing site and a favorite for lobster hunters

One of the many liberty ships sunk in the Gulf.

This 75' long barge was deployed as an artificial reef in 1993 in 85' of water. This wreck is enhanced by several open fuel storage tanks and is in close proximity to other artificial reefs including the CSX Rubble and the Army Tanks. Grouper, Snapper, and Amberjack are all common

The 400í hull of the Liberty Ship was sunk as an artificial reef in 90í of water , approximately 8 mile ESE of Pensacola pass.

Sunk in 1993 as an artificial reef

This wreck got it's name when she went down about two miles from her planned location all on her own (oops) Anyway what's left of this barge still has lots of life on it. The barge holds a large amount of fish for it's small size.

This barge was sunk in 1990 and had radio towers added the next year. It make for a good dive with easy underwater navigation. Lots of life on this wreck near the radio towers.

This is a WW2 wreck hit by German sub and when repairs were too great she was to be sunk as reef only to go down early where she rest today.She was broken down due to her location in shipping lane with most of the site standing 12' off the floor, however almost in the middle of the wreck are three…

This barge lies inverted on the bottom at 80' with radio towers. A easy to navigate site with lots of fish. Always a fun dive.

This dive site is composed of two massive 500-ton structures. They were submerged in 175 feet of water as an artificial reef. Mostly used for dive training.

This is a barge sunk to make a reef. It is an easy dive that is always fun. Many types of fish, a sea turtle at times and a shark or two from time to time.

Remains of 3 coal barges sunk as an artificial reef approximately 5 miles south east of Pensacola Pass. Depths range 45-60? . This large site is an area favorite for shell collecting and training new divers, and is home to an impressive array of marine life including resident sea turtles

Large area of natural limestone ledges, full of lobsters. A great dive site with abundant marine life.

This 65-foot long tug boat was sunk in 1991 as an artificial reef.

Sunk in 1989 as an artificial reef. Depths range 75-85'. The wreck is little more than the hull and is in poor shape, but holds a tremendous amount of marine life

The Tug ?Heron? and an LCM Landing Craft were deployed as artificial reefs in 1990. The two wrecks sit upright and side by side, 80? apart. Depths 75-95?. Grouper, Snapper, Amberjack, Triggerfish, and Jewfish are common residents. Occasional Tuna, Dolphin, Cobia, and Wahoo.Before being separated by…

65í long Tug sunk in 1990 as an artificial reef. Depths range 65-80í. Sitting upright, this wreck attracts a large array of marine life, including Amberjack, Snapper, Grouper, and Trigger Fish.

USS Oriskany was sunk May 17th, 2006. Ex-USS Oriskany CVA-34 the only aircraft carrier that you can scuba dive to. Intentionally sunk as an artificial reef outside Pensacola Florida in 2006 the Mighty O is providing both recreational/sport and technical scuba diving.Ship dimensions:- Length: 888…

One of the best small boat dives in the Pensacola area. The wreck is mainly intact, but some sections are covered by sand.USS Massachusetts (BB-2), an Indiana-class battleship, was the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of the sixth state. She was launched on 10 June…

The YDT-14 is a 40m long steel ship. She was scuttled April 1st, 2000 as an artificial reef.