USS Massachusetts Suggest edit

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IntermediateRecommended cert

30Max dive depth

30.0 mSite max depth

10.0–25.0 mVisibility

MildCurrent

ModerateSurge

40 minAvg dive time

May to SeptemberBest months

24.0–30.0 °CWater (summer)

18.0–24.0 °CWater (winter)

Overview

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The USS Massachusetts is a World War II battleship that was sunk as an artificial reef off the coast of Florida. It offers divers a unique opportunity to explore a historic wreck site teeming with marine life.

This wreck is USS Massachusetts (BB-2), a battleship scuttled in 1921 for artillery target practice. It became a Florida Underwater Archaeological Preserve in 1993.

Conditions

Visibility: 10.0–25.0 m Suggest edit
Currents: Mild Suggest edit
Surge: Moderate Suggest edit
Water temp (summer): 24.0–30.0 °C Suggest edit
Water temp (winter): 18.0–24.0 °C Suggest edit

Logistics

Entry: Boat Suggest edit
Permits required: Yes
Permits are required for diving on the wreck.
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Bottom types:
sand rubble artificial reef Suggest edit

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Wide-angle shots of the wreck, close-ups of marine life.

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Underwater Moments at USS Massachusetts

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