The Benwood Wreck Suggest edit

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14Max dive depth

14.0 mSite max depth

10.0–30.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

NoneSurge

40 minAvg dive time

May to SeptemberBest months

26.0–30.0 °CWater (summer)

22.0–25.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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The Benwood is a World War II-era freighter that sank in 1942 after a collision, and its remains are now a popular wreck dive in the Florida Keys.

Conditions

Visibility: 10.0–30.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Mild Suggest edit
Surge: None Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 26.0–30.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 22.0–25.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

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

Photo tips

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Wide-angle for the wreck, macro for marine life

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