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Dive sites nearby

Whiskey (Wreck)

The Whiskey Wreck is located approximately 150 yards from the beach due south of the east end of the small beach house west of the parking area. This 200’/60m rum runner is located in 15 to 25 feet/4,5 to 7,5m of water. It covers approximately 300 square yards.

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The LuLu (Wreck)

LuLu, a 271-foot, steel-hulled former coastal freighter originally named Yokamu. Purpose-sunk on May 26, 2013, LuLu sits upright on a 115-foot sand bottom; its picturesque wheelhouse tops out at a rec-diver-friendly 60 feet.

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USS Massachussets

Well lit by the sun, the USS Massachusetts is a popular diving spot. It is located 1.5 nautical miles south-southwest of Pensacola Pass in 26-30 feet/8-9m of water. The shipwreck is located within the Fort Pickens State Aquatic Preserve, which is adminstered by the Florida Department of Natural Resources.

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Joe Patti Memorial Reef (Wreck)

This 175′ x 40′ x 10′ barge with numerous steel structures welded to its deck was sunk in July 2013 and is now known as the Joe Patti Memorial Reef. It instantly became one of the areas most popular inshore dive sites.

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Pete Tide II (Wreck)

Depth: 60-100ft
GPS Location: Latitude 30 08.760′ N Longitude 87 14.020′W. The Pete Tide II is a 180′ former oil field supply boat that was sunk as an artificial reef in 1993.

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San Pablo Russian Freighter (Wreck)

Depth: 60-80ft
 There was a lot of mystery behind the sinking of the San Pablo in August 1944 which led to the local name of “The Russian Freighter“. While not Russian or a freighter, the San Pablo actually spent her life as a fruit transport ship.

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Avocet Dredge (Wreck)

The 250’/75m 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.

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Ocean Wind Tug (Wreck)

Depth: 55-82ft
GPS Location: Latitude 30 10.995’N Longitude 87 12.017’W. Sunk in January 2016 the Tug Ocean Wind is our newest wreck in Pensacola and has already become one of the most popular inshore dive sites in the area. She sits in just over 80′ of water upright and fully intact. 

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Chevron Oil Rig

Depth: 80-137′
GPS Location: Latitude 30 04.244′ N Longitude 87 02.118′ WThe Chevron Rig consist of two platform jackets that were donated and deployed in 1993 as a part of the “Rigs to Reefs” program turning retired oil platforms into artificial reefs.

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Three Coal Barges

At Three Coal Barges, the barges lie end-to-end at a depth of about 50 feet, surrounded by a field of rubble. The dive site is about 3 miles southeast of Pensacola Pass.

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The descriptions provided here are intended as general information and personal experiences related to specific dive sites and locations and should not be construed as definitive advice or recommendations. Before diving, please confirm that diving is permitted at your chosen location, and comply with all relevant local laws, regulations, and posted signage. The responsibility for verifying the legality of the dive and assessing any associated risks rests entirely with you.