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  5. USS Spiegel Grove
WreckMarine Protected Area

USS Spiegel Grove

Depth: 21–40 mLevel: Advanced Open WaterAll year round
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A United States Navy landing ship of some 155 m, one of the largest vessels ever deliberately sunk as an artificial reef. The dive is above all a matter of scale: anti-aircraft guns, the well deck ramp and the twin propellers.

Depth

21–40 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

Protection status

Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (designated on 16 November 1990; it protects 4,539 square miles)

Did you know?

Operators strongly advise against penetration.

Sources consulted: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries · floridakeys.noaa.gov · PADI Blog · Scuba Diving Magazine · Wikipedia

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USS Spiegel Grove: 42 documented species

Ecosystem

Wreck

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Water temperature

27 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best season

All year round

Recommended certification

Wreck Diver

Approx. price

70 USD / dive

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Best season
All year round
Approx. price
70 USD / dive
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Same country: United States

United States · Florida Keys (Key Largo)
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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

Portuguese Man-of-war

Physalia physalis

Queen ConchNot Evaluated

Queen Conch

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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