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Brass Wreck 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. More Details... 90 - 95 ft. 27 - 29 m

Catherine The Catherine is a shallow wreck offshore of Santa Rosa Island in the Pensacola area. The ship sank in 1894. A section of hull and debris is all that remains. More Details... 15 - 15 ft. 5 - 5 m

Chevron Oil Rig This retired oil platform was donated by Chevron Oil Company as part of the Rigs to Reefs program in 1993. More Details... 85 - 137 ft. 26 - 42 m

Joseph E. Brown (Liberty Ship) This Liberty ship was built in Savannah, Georgia during World War II. She was sunk in 1977 to form an artificial reef. More Details... 90 - 95 ft. 27 - 29 m

Joseph L. Meek (Liberty Ship) 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. More Details... 75 - 95 ft. 23 - 29 m

Navy Dive Tender YDT-14 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. More Details... 75 - 95 ft. 23 - 29 m

Pete Tide II This ship was sunk as an artificial reef in 1993. Depths range from 60-102 feet and large schools of fish frequent the area. More Details... 80 - 102 ft. 24 - 31 m

San Pablo / Russian Freighter 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. More Details... 75 - 85 ft. 23 - 26 m

Soule Barge Steel towers were welded to this barge before sinking to form an artificial reef. The open towers attract a large amount of fish. More Details... 70 - 83 ft. 21 - 25 m

Sylvia (Tug) 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. More Details... 75 - 82 ft. 23 - 25 m

Tenneco Oil Rig (Pensacola) As part of the Rigs to Reef program, Tenneco donated this obsolete oil rig to Escambia County for use as an artificial reef. More Details... 100 - 175 ft. 30 - 53 m

Tessie Flounder are often found in this artificial reef site that includes a 40-foot cabin cruiser, various parts from four cars, and assorted concrete pipes. More Details... 65 - 77 ft. 20 - 23 m

Tex Edwards Barge Considered by many to be one of the safest dives in Pensacola, this barge is home to numerous species of fish. More Details... 60 - 75 ft. 18 - 23 m

Three Coal Barges These three barges lie end-to-end in water less than 50 feet deep. A variety of marine life inhabitat the area. More Details... 40 - 50 ft. 12 - 15 m

Tug Born Again This tug was sunk in 1991 and has already attracted large numbers of jacks, snapper and grouper. More Details... 55 - 95 ft. 17 - 29 m