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October 17, 2024 by HAL
The iconic SS United States will soon become the world’s largest artificial reef in Florida. After a long legal battle, the ship will be purchased by Okaloosa County for $10 million and prepared for sinking. This transition aims to create a new underwater attraction for scuba divers and marine life. The SS United States, which […]
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October 13, 2024 by HAL
The Trident Missile Tower is an artificial reef located in 160 feet of water near the US/Mexico border. It serves as a popular dive site for technical divers and is often used for training. The author recently completed a photogrammetry model of the tower after facing challenges with underwater currents, moving fish, and swaying metridiums. […]
October 5, 2024 by HAL
The SS United States, a historic ocean liner, is closer to becoming the world’s largest artificial reef. The Okaloosa County Board in Florida approved a contract to sink the ship off Destin-Fort Walton Beach, adding to the area’s diving attractions. This project promises to create a unique habitat for marine life and enhance scuba diving […]
September 25, 2024 by HAL
The former ocean liner SS United States will become the world’s largest artificial reef off the Florida coast. Okaloosa County purchased the 990-foot vessel and plans to spend about $9 million to prepare it for sinking. The reef site will be located less than 25 miles offshore. Similar projects, like the sunken USS Oriskany, have […]
September 17, 2024 by HAL
The SS United States, a historic ocean liner, might soon become the world’s largest artificial reef. Currently docked in Philadelphia, officials in Okaloosa County, Florida, are in talks to sink the ship off Destin-Fort Walton Beach. This would come at a cost of $1 million to the county and could provide another exciting dive site […]
September 12, 2024 by HAL
The MV Superior Producer, a 400-ton freighter, sank near Curaçao on September 30, 1977, becoming one of the world’s most famous dive sites. Over the years, it has transformed into a vibrant artificial reef, attracting divers with its rich marine life. Today, the wreck sits upright in about 30 meters of water and is accessible […]
August 14, 2024 by HAL
Underwater art galleries are becoming a popular trend in Florida. Recently, artwork has been hung on the Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg wreck, which is an artificial reef located 90 feet underwater. This follows the earlier transformation of the USS Kittiwake wreck into an underwater museum, indicating a growing movement to combine art and diving. Read […]
May 13, 2024 by HAL
A memorial and artificial reef for military divers will be placed off Panama City, Florida. Read the entire article at www.deeperblue.com
April 26, 2024 by HAL
The article discusses the intentional sinking of the Hoyt S. Vandenberg to create an artificial reef, now the world’s second largest. Read the entire article at forscubadivers.com
April 2, 2024 by HAL
The USS Oriskany is an artificial reef, a sunken aircraft carrier near Florida, perfect for diving. Read the article
December 6, 2022 by HAL
The Rainbow Warrior was intentionally sunk in Auckland Harbor and later moved to become an artificial reef at Matauri Bay, New Zealand. Read the entire article at scubadiverlife.com
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