WreckÁrea Marina Protegida

Duane Wreck (Key Largo)

United States · Florida Keys

Profundidad: 15–40 mNivel: Advanced Open WaterAll year round

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A United States coastguard cutter of some 100 m, deliberately sunk in 1987 alongside the USCGC Bibb to create artificial reefs. She sits upright, with the upper decks accessible at around 21 m. She lies in open water, so current is the norm.

Depth

15–40 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water

Average visibility

25 m

Water temperature

26 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Boat

Best time

All year round

Recommended certification

Wreck Diver

Approx. price

65 USD / dive

Ocean Marine protected area

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Best time: All year round
Approx. price: 65 USD / dive

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A United States coastguard cutter sunk in 1987 as an artificial reef; one of the most popular wrecks in Key Largo.

Protection status

Santuario Marino Nacional de los Cayos de Florida (designado el 16 de noviembre de 1990; protege 4.539 millas cuadradas)

Did you know

El Bibb, su gemelo, quedó tumbado sobre estribor con la barandilla superior hacia los 29 m y se reserva a buceadores avanzados: dos barcos casi idénticos hundidos a la vez con dificultades muy distintas según cómo cayeron.

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

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42 species documented in Duane Wreck (Key Largo)

Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

Jurel

Trachurus trachurus

Morena verde

Gymnothorax funebris

Tiburón nodriza

Ginglymostoma cirratum

Critically Endangered

Tortuga carey

Eretmochelys imbricata

Abanico de mar púrpura

Gorgonia ventalina

Bonito listado

Katsuwonus pelamis

Cangrejo azul

Callinectes sapidus

Cangrejo azul terrestre

Cardisoma guanhumi

Cangrejo fantasma atlántico

Ocypode quadrata

Cangrejo piedra de Florida

Menippe mercenaria

Cangrejo violinista de marisma

Uca pugnax

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Ecosystem

Pecio

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