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Bell Island Wrecks

Second World War wreck
Depth: 20–40 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterJuly-September
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Second World War wrecks sunk by German submarines in 1942, at one of the few places in North America directly attacked by Germany.

Depth

20–40 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

15 m

The only Second World War wrecks sunk in North American waters by a German submarine, in 1942.

Location

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Bell Island Wrecks: 45 documented species

Ecosystem

Wreck

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Water temperature

8 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

July-September

Recommended certification

Wreck Diver

Approx. price

85 USD / dive

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Best season
July-September
Approx. price
85 USD / dive
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American EelEndangered

American Eel

Anguilla rostrata

CodVulnerable

Cod

Gadus morhua

North Atlantic Right WhaleEndangered

North Atlantic Right Whale

Eubalaena glacialis

Humpback WhaleLeast Concern

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

American LobsterLeast Concern

American Lobster

Homarus americanus

MackerelLeast Concern

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Long-finned Pilot WhaleLeast Concern

Long-finned Pilot Whale

Globicephala melas

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Green CrabLeast Concern

Green Crab

Carcinus maenas

Short-beaked Common DolphinLeast Concern

Short-beaked Common Dolphin

Delphinus delphis

Bottlenose DolphinLeast Concern

Bottlenose Dolphin

Tursiops truncatus

Common Basket StarNot Evaluated

Common Basket Star

Gorgonocephalus eucnemis

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