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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.
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USS Massachusetts
Commissioned on June 10, 1896, the Massachusetts was a huge 350-foot steam-powered battleship launched in an era still dominated by wooden ships. She was dedicated as an underwater archaeological preserve on June 10, 1993.
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USS Oriskany
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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Pensacola's over 50 miles of protected shoreline boasts clear waters and sugary white sand. Diving offshore in the Pensacola area has improved greatly since the introduction of the Escambia County aggressive Artificial Reef Program in the 1970s.
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Member Reviews
by cmauldwin, Good Nitrox dive
first thing i saw while descending...bull shark...last thing i saw during decompression...bull shark...other than that this spot is awesome...the wreck is very large and theres too much to see on one tank and with depths reaching 80 ft its best to have...
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by cmauldwin, awesome spot for beginning divers
plenty to see...the barges have been broken up and scattered because of the past hurricanes but there is still alot of marine life...also ive never seen a shark on this spot...so if you like to have a carefree dive this is the place to go
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by taber, its a good
its a good spot
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