Popularly known as The Cozumel Wreck", the Felipe Xicoténcatl, or C-53, is one of the most popular wrecks and dive sites in Mexico. The Felipe Xicoténcatl was a US-built Admirable-class minesweeper formerly known as the USS Scuffle. The USS Scuffle was decomissioned in 1962, and sold to the Mexican Navy, where she was renamed ARM General Felipe Xicoténcatl. She was decommissioned from the Mexican Navy in 1999, and donated to become a reef that very same year. She was sunk in 80 feet of water, and now rests upright on the seabed, waiting to be explored... more
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A former Navy minesweeper which was later refitted and used in the Bahamas as a cable layer, the globe-trotting MV Mahi ended its floating life as a research vessel for the University of Hawaii and adds a been-everywhere, done-everything mystique to underwater Oahu. Placed on the bottom in 1982, the Mahi was turned completely around and partially collapsed during Typhoon Iwa, so it is no longer recommended to divers as a penetration wreck dive. But even without an accessible interior, the 176-foot wreck remains the most popular dive site on the west side of Oahu. Cruise over and around it... more
Tags: BK3D1135, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D Mahi - Oahu Hawaii, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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Said to be the world's most popular dive site, Molasses Reef is kept clear by the Gulf Stream off the Atlantic coast of Key Largo. Populated with a very high concentration of animals and corals (especially star and elkhorn coral), the reef's inhabitants are a good representation of life throughout the Keys. Look for vase sponges and the sea turtles that flock to them. Many coral formations are shallow enough to make great diving for novices, and spots drop to about 50 feet (15.2 meters) for the more seasoned explorers... more
Tags: BK3D1156, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D Molasses Reef - Key Largo FL, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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Lea Lea's LookoutThis site has two huge, magnificent fissures, about 50 yards apart, running down the face of Bloody Bay Wall. The mooring sits between two sandpits of 35 to 40 feet, which lead to the two big fissures. Like little avenues, you make your way down through soft corals and elephant ear sponges out into the blue at 65 to 70 feet. Down one fissure, the passage opens into a wide grotto called the Cathedral Room, aptly named for how the grotto looks when the light comes down through the top... more
Tags: BK3DLL, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D Lea lea's Lookout/Nancys Cup of Tea - Little Cayman, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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This ship was built as a commercial tanker, but converted to fleet oiler (able to refuel ships at sea) in 1941. This is one of the best and prettiest wrecks in Truk, the coral on the masts go nearly to the surface, making this one of the best deco stops anywhere. The bridge and engine room are very interesting. This is an ideal wreck for a night dive when you can see the coral in its full glory. She was sunk by a single torpedo to the engine room. One of the most picturesque wrecks in the Lagoon is the Shinkoku Maru; the aquatic life is astounding, and the soft corals are amazing... more
Tags: BK3D1138S, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D Shinkoku Maru - Truk Lagoon, Micronesia Waterproof Dive Site Card
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The Spiegel Grove wreck is one of the most accessible and popular dives in Key Largo. It's 510 feet (155 m) long and lies in shallow enough water so that beginner divers can dive this wreck. The Spiegel Grove, nicknamed the Spiegel Beagle, had been decommissioned in 1989 after 33 years of service. With a beam of 84 feet and tonnage of 6,880 tons, she was gigantic and perfect for an artificial reef. She had been a Landing Ship Dock so she was very broad. In fact, at the time of her sinking, she was the largest ship ever scuttled for an artificial reef... more
Tags: BK3D1150D, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D Spiegel Grove (Deck) - Key Largo FL, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Duane lies upright on a sandy bottom in 120 feet of water one mile south of Molasses Reef off Key Largo. After being decommissioned on August 1, 1985 as the oldest active U.S. military vessel, the Duane was donated to the Keys Association of Dive Operators for use as an artificial reef. On November 27, 1987 she was towed to Molasses Reef, her hatches opened, her holds pumped full of water and down she went to begin her final assignment. The Duane was built in 1936 at the U.S. Naval Yard in Philadelphia. She was a 327-foot long Treasury Class Cutter... more
Tags: BK3D1152D, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D Duane (Deck) - Key Largo FL, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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On May 18, 1986, a 130 foot US Army dredge, the Corey N Chris, was sunk in 260 feet of water as part of the Broward County artificial reef program. Then, on May 15, 1988, a 226 foot freighter, the Ronald B. Johnson, was sunk as part of the same program. The R.B.J. landed, by accident, right on top of the Corey N Chris. What luck! Today, these wrecks sit upright in 260 feet of water, joined by impact at their sterns. While this dive is still sometimes done on air, trimix is the gas of choice if you want to remember what you saw... more
Tags: BK3D1155, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D RBJ - Ft Lauderdale FL, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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Twenty miles off Indian Rocks Beach you will find the rusting hulk of a 383-ton tugboat, the Sheridan. She lies within the Pinellas #2 Artificial Reef Site. The Sheridan is a fantastic wreck dive. The 180-foot tugboat lies upright and fully intact in about 75-80 feet of water. The tug lists to starboard with its prop in place. The top of the wreck can be reached at 25-30 feet. The wreck is surrounded by concrete culverts and tires. Many consider the Sheridan to be one of the best wreck dives in the Tampa/Clearwater area... more
Tags: BK3D1157, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D The Sheridan - Tampa FL, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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The Sambo Reef is a collection of several reefs close to Key West. The area is divided into an Eastern area, a Middle area, and a Western area. The areas are located about four miles south of the Boca Chica Channel. If you go out to the Sambo Reefs, a pole will mark the eastern end of the reefs. This area is used for commercial and recreational diving but it is also used frequently for research purposes. There is a Sanctuary Preservation Area marked by orange floats where research is done, and fishing and taking lobster are prohibited. However... more
Tags: BK3D1160, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D Western Samboo - Key West FL, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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The Badger is a small, old Burma Oil tugboat that was sunk off the southern coast of Grand Bahamas Island in about 50 feet of water. An easy dive for divers of all skill levels, The Badger weck is a great backdrop for underwater photography and video. The Badger sits upright on the seabed 50 feet below the water's surface, and divers can enter the hull safely. The Badger also attracts fish as an artificial reef.These unique cards provide a detailed depiction of the Badger wreck in the Bahamas. Each waterproof card is double sided... more
Tags: BK3D1167, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D Badger Wreck - Bahamas, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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In the summer of 2009, the U.S.S. Kittiwake - a 251 foot, 5 deck, 2200 ton vessel decommissioned in 1994 after over 50 years of proud service providing diver/submarine support - will be sunk in the warm waters off Grand Cayman, creating a new home for marine life and promoting biodiversity. The ship will be located in the calm, crystal clear, turquoise seas off the northern end of Seven Mile Beach, on the west side of the island. The ship will provide underwater enthusiasts of all skill levels with a new year-round diving destination that is both easy to access and a thrill to explore... more
Tags: BK3D1170K, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D USS Kittiwake - Grand Cayman, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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Casino Point Underwater Dive Park is located off the southeast coast of Santa Catalina Island, less than a 10-minute walk from the Green Pier. This dive park is the country's first city designated underwater park. It was established in 1962 by the owners of the Catalina Divers Supply. The old swim platform at 55ft (the deck is about 30ft long and 20ft wide, rotted away exposing a large grid of steel and supports various sea life). This unique card provides detailed depiction of the Swim Platform and Underwater Park. Each waterproof card is printed on both sides... more
Tags: BK3D1178, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D Old Swim Platform - Catalina, Avalon, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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The HMCS Saskatchewan is British Columbia's most successful artificial reef. The popularity of the Saskatchewan is apparent when you consider that well over 100,000 dives have been completed since she was sunk on June 14, 1997: more than all other B.C. artificial reefs put together! Hundreds of boats, including a ferry that B.C. Ferries and its crew donated as a viewing platform, gathered just off the western side of Snake Island, a bird sanctuary and home to over 250 harbor seals, to watch the sinking... more
Tags: BK3D1197, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D HMCS Saskatchewan - Nanaimo, BC Canada Waterproof Dive Site Card
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We had heard from a Red Sea dive guide that the Dunraven sank when the Captain went on a drinking binge having found out that his first mate was sleeping with his wife. He would not tell the first mate how to navigate, so they hit the reef (we have since been told differently: the Dunraven caught fire and drifted onto the reef). The wreck now lies in two sections next to each other, both of which are penetrable, but there is not always an entire route through. The large brass propeller lies to the north end of the wreck and the reef to the west... more
Tags: BK3D1198, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D Dunraven - Red Sea, Egypt Waterproof Dive Site Card
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Sha'ab Abu Nuhas is a large, slightly triangular shaped reef located around two miles to the north of Shadwan Island (also known as Shaker Island). The translation of Abu Nuhas is "Father of Brass". While there is not any brass here, it certainly deserves its other name - "The Ship's Graveyard". Abu Nuhas is a wreck diver's dream come true, boasting four diveable and vastly different wrecks in very close proximity to each other, and all within comfortable diving depths of 100 ft (30 meters) or less... more
Tags: BK3D1198AB, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D Abu nuhas - Red Sea, Egypt Waterproof Dive Site Card
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The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Duane lies upright on a sandy bottom in 120 feet of water one mile south of Molasses Reef off Key Largo. After being decommissioned on August l, 1985 as the oldest active U.S. military vessel, the Duane was donated to the Keys Association of Dive Operators for use as an artificial reef.On November 27, 1987 she was towed to Molasses Reef, her hatches opened, her holds pumped full of water and down she went to begin her final assignment. The Duane was built in 1936 at the U.S. Naval Yard in Philadelphia. She was a 327-foot long Treasury Class Cutter... more
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This 188-foot military ship is the jewel of the Marathon wreck fleet. Sunk intentionally as a dive attraction in March 1986, she now sits perfectly upright in 115 feet (35 m) of water offering 45 feet (14 m) of relief. Originally named the USS Randolph, she was built for the U.S. Army as a cable laying boat. She later served FP&L as a research ship to attract and study lightning, hence her name "Thunderbolt". After sinking at the dock in Miami, she was later purchased by a group of Keys divers in 1986, prepped as an artificial reef, and scuttled for her destiny as an artificial reef... more
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The Wreck of the San Pedro was added as an additional attraction (and an additional artificial reef) in 1996, although partially collapsed by typhoons that have scoured it over the last decade or so, the San Pedro remains a picturesque home for turtles and white tip reef sharks. It's a popular dive sojourn for photographers. Remember as you dive the wreck that a submarine "dive-by" is a possibility, as the company that placed the San Pedro on the bottom still tours regularly with Atlantis Submarines. An encounter with a sub provides something extra, exciting, and unusual to see... more
Tags: BK3DH31, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D San Pedro - Oahu Hawaii, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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The Wreck of the San Pedro was added as an additional attraction (and an additional artificial reef) in 1996. Although partially collapsed by the typhoons that have scoured it over the last decade or so, the San Pedro remains a picturesque home for turtles and white tip reef sharks. It's a popular dive sojourn for photographers. Remember as you dive the wreck that a submarine "dive-by" is a possibility. The company that placed the San Pedro on the bottom still tours regularly with Atlantis Submarines. An encounter with a sub provides something extra, exciting and unusual to see. The Sea Tiger... more
Tags: BK3DH33, Other, Books, Educational and Guides, 3D YO-257 & San Pedro - Oahu Hawaii, Waterproof Dive Site Card
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