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Dive Spots nearest to Mohawk Chief / Sand Dollar Artificial Reef
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Joseph E. Brown (Liberty Ship), 6.05 nm.
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This Liberty ship was built in Savannah, Georgia during World War II. She was sunk in 1977 to form an artificial reef.
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90 - 95 ft.
27 - 29 m
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Thomas Hayward (Liberty Ship), 11.15 nm.
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The wreck of the Thomas Hayward now rests in 90 feet of water rising 25 feet off the bottom. This site has become one of the most popular wreck dives in the Destin area.
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80 - 90 ft.
24 - 27 m
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The Tanks, 14.58 nm.
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As part of the county's Artificial Reef Program, fourteen intact United States Armored M-60 tanks were placed underwater in December 1994.
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65 - 70 ft.
20 - 21 m
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USS Oriskany, 16.23 nm.
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The world's largest intentionally created artificial reef lies 22 miles off the coast of Pensacola. The old aircraft carrier is being called the "Great Carrier Reef".
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130 - 200 ft.
40 - 61 m
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Destin Bridge Rubble, 16.72 nm.
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The Destin Bay Bridge was sunk in the mid-1970s about one and one-half miles southeast of East Pass in depths ranging from 60-70 feet. Because the rubble has been underwater for so long, it has developed into a large fish haven.
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60 - 70 ft.
18 - 21 m
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Chevron Oil Rig, 17.09 nm.
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This retired oil platform was donated by Chevron Oil Company as part of the Rigs to Reefs program in 1993.
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85 - 137 ft.
26 - 42 m
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Brass Wreck, 17.87 nm.
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This spot is a classic shipwreck of a 19th Century schooner in 95 feet of water. A large variety of marine life inhabitat the area.
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90 - 95 ft.
27 - 29 m
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Miss Louise, 20.45 nm.
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The Miss Louise is a 95-foot tugboat that was sunk in 1997 as part of the Artificial Reef Program. She lies sin 55-60 feet of water with a 15-foot profile.
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55 - 60 ft.
17 - 18 m
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Tenneco Oil Rig (Pensacola), 21.12 nm.
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As part of the Rigs to Reef program, Tenneco donated this obsolete oil rig to Escambia County for use as an artificial reef.
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100 - 175 ft.
30 - 53 m
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Navy Dive Tender YDT-14, 23.24 nm.
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The Navy Dive Tender YDT-14, a 132' steel ship, was scuttled on April 1, 2000, approximately 18 miles SE of Pensacola Pass, Escambia County, Florida.
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75 - 95 ft.
23 - 29 m
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Joseph L. Meek (Liberty Ship), 24.12 nm.
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This Liberty Ship served as a transport ship during World War II. She was sunk offshore of Pensacola in 1976 by the Department of Commerce in order to create a sport fishing and diving area.
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75 - 95 ft.
23 - 29 m
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Tex Edwards Barge, 24.52 nm.
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Considered by many to be one of the safest dives in Pensacola, this barge is home to numerous species of fish.
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60 - 75 ft.
18 - 23 m
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San Pablo / Russian Freighter, 26.07 nm.
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This 315 foot long merchant steamer was hit by torpedoes form a U-boat in 1942. She was towed to this site and used for target practice and then later sunk by explosion. The wreckage lies in about 80 feet of water.
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75 - 85 ft.
23 - 26 m
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Pete Tide II, 26.76 nm.
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This ship was sunk as an artificial reef in 1993. Depths range from 60-102 feet and large schools of fish frequent the area.
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80 - 102 ft.
24 - 31 m
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Sylvia (Tug), 27.01 nm.
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This small tug was sunk in 1990. Sylvia is a favorite dive spot because of the variety and quantity of fish that reside around th etug.
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75 - 82 ft.
23 - 25 m
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