James Egan Layne Wreck Suggest edit

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24Max dive depth

24.0 mSite max depth

5.0–15.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

ModerateSurge

40 minAvg dive time

May to SeptemberBest months

15.0–20.0 °CWater (summer)

8.0–12.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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This American Liberty ship was torpedoed in March 1945 and sank in Whitsand Bay. The upright wreck rises from a seabed around 24 m deep, with the bow reaching approximately 6 m below the surface.

Conditions

Visibility: 5.0–15.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Mild Suggest edit
Surge: Moderate Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 15.0–20.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 8.0–12.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

Entry: Boat Suggest edit
Permits required: No Suggest edit
Bottom types:
sand silt wreck Suggest edit

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Wide-angle shots of the wreck, macro photography of marine life

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