Tons of Steel Wreck Diving - Key Largo

visit 3 different shipwrecks off Key Largo

The USCG Cutters Duane and Bibb were intentionally sunk in 1987 to form an artificial reef only a mile south of Molasses Reef. Both lie in 130 feet of water. The Duane stands upright with its crow’s nest sixty feet below the surface; the Bibb lies on its starboard side. Visibility is great here, but the currents can be very challenging.
Key Largo's newest wreck is the USS Spiegel Grove. This 510 ft. landing ship dock is the largest ship ever sunk as an artificial reef. She went down May 17, 2002, and settled on her starboard side in 130 ft of water. Thanks to a combination of current and Hurricane Dennis, the Grove righted herself in 2005. Her keel sits now on the bottom - almost perfectly horizontal from bow to stern. Visibility is great here, but the currents can be challenging. This is not a novice dive but well within the abilities of the accomplished recreational scuba diver.