USS Spiegel Grove
United States · Florida Keys (Key Largo)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
Water temperature
27 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Boat
Best time
All year round
Recommended certification
Wreck Diver
Approx. price
70 USD / dive
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
Los operadores desaconsejan la penetración con firmeza.
Sources consulted: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries; floridakeys.noaa.gov; PADI Blog; Scuba Diving Magazine; Wikipedia
Location
See on the interactive map42 species documented in USS Spiegel Grove
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
VulnerableJurel
Trachurus trachurus
Least ConcernMorena verde
Gymnothorax funebris
EndangeredTortuga verde
Chelonia mydas
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
Carabela portuguesa
Physalia physalis
Ecosystem
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