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Sinking The Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg Click Here..If you are interested in wreck diving, there are only a few around Key West that are available to visitors.May 27 is the target date for sinking the Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg as an artificial reef in 140 feet of water seven miles off Key West, project organizers announced Friday. Late morning is the target time. Info On Sinking the Gen. Hoyt S.Vandenburg!

The Cayman Salvager was a 180-foot buoy tender and was intentionally sunk in 1985 to make an artificial reef. She is sitting upright and has cavernous open holds providing shelter for some large marine life. Joe’s Tug is a classic tugboat that sits upright in 65 feet of water.

Joe's Tug Key West Wrecks. Major certifications are accepted by the local dive shops, but make sure you bring your card with you. There are several charters that cater to scuba divers only, and many that take both divers and snorkelers. Nitrox diving, and instruction, are also available in the area.

Certification courses and resort courses can be scheduled in many locations.

Both SCUBA divers and snorkelers find that the primary destination for an excursion around Key West is Sand Key Lighthouse Reef. This ten-mile reef system, marked by a large iron lighthouse, has coral formations of varying depths.

Ten-Fathom Ledge is known for its caves and dramatic overhangs that provide shelter for all kinds of marine life, including lobsters and grouper. Kedge Ledge is a patch reef whose main attraction is the remains of a pair of coral-encrusted anchors from some 18th century sailing vessels.

Rock Key, Key West Florida Keys.Looe Key Reef Marine Sanctuary, a large “groove and spur” reef, is located only 30 miles away offshore of Big Pine Key.

The Atocha, discovered by Mel Fisher off the Marquesas Keys is in a different category than the rest. Mel searched for this Spanish wreck for years and, when his team finally found it, they brought up a fortune in gold, silver and jewels that was beyond imagination. Of course, this wreck is not available to the visiting diver.

 
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