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USS Oriskany

Wreck (aircraft carrier)
Depth: 30–65 mLevel: Advanced / technicalApril-October
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A 274 m aircraft carrier deliberately sunk in 2006, the largest artificial reef ever created; nicknamed the "Great Carrier Reef".

Depth

30–65 m

Recommended level

Advanced / technical

Average visibility

25 m

A 274 m aircraft carrier deliberately sunk in 2006, the largest artificial reef ever created; nicknamed the "Great Carrier Reef".

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USS Oriskany: 43 documented species

Ecosystem

Wreck

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Water temperature

25 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

April-October

Recommended certification

Deep Diver

Approx. price

90 USD / dive

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Best season
April-October
Approx. price
90 USD / dive
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Common Sea FanNot Evaluated

Common Sea Fan

Gorgonia ventalina

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

SkipjackLeast Concern

Skipjack

Katsuwonus pelamis

Blue CrabNot Evaluated

Blue Crab

Callinectes sapidus

Great Land CrabNot Evaluated

Great Land Crab

Cardisoma guanhumi

Atlantic Ghost CrabNot Evaluated

Atlantic Ghost Crab

Ocypode quadrata

Florida Stone CrabNot Evaluated

Florida Stone Crab

Menippe mercenaria

Portuguese Man-of-warNot Evaluated

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Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

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Lobatus gigas

Spotted Eagle RayEndangered

Spotted Eagle Ray

Aetobatus narinari

Grooved Brain CoralCritically Endangered

Grooved Brain Coral

Diploria labyrinthiformis

Branching Fire CoralNot Evaluated

Branching Fire Coral

Millepora alcicornis

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