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USCG Bibb

Key Largo, FL
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Ranked #14 of 21 attractions in Key Largo
Type: Ships, Reefs
Activities: Scuba diving
Description: A premier dive site in the Florida Keys, this Treasury-class Coast Guard cutter was sunk intentionally to create an artificial reef.
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West Palm Beach
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29 reviews 29 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

This and the USGC Duane are excellent night dives for advanced divers when the conditions are right. The wreck was covered in orange cup corals.. never seen anything like it

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Ann Arbor, Michigan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013

Just dove this wreck and very top of the ship is now at 102ft. The ship is on its side and losing structural integrity. I would suggest you rush to see it but the Duane is the same ship, shallower and upright.

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Knoxville, Tennessee, United States
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 November 2012

We were able to dive here,apparently a rare occurance. Heavy current and deep bottom makes this an advanced dive. A goliath grouper and bullshak made it worthwhile.

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Key Largo, Florida
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012

Its a dive site that most people don't care about diving. I have dove it once and would like to dive again. It has some growth that I have not seen on other dive sites that I would like to photograph. It is a deeper dive than other wrecks but it is worth seeing.

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Burlington, NC
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Along with the USCG Roger B. Taney, USCG Duane its sisterships The Bibb is still serving her country albeit in a different capacity. She is a reef that attracts may species of fish and is a very nice dive site!

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Clifton, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2012

Dive this early in your trip if you're going to fly. You can spend some decent time on this ship. Pick your days... the current can be tough if you have limited dive experience.

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Stamford, Connecticut
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2008

I dove the Bibb a few times in the late '90s, so my information may be dated. The wreck merrits the praises it gets as a premier wreck dive. Schoaling barracuda and abundant sealife are normal. The wreck still looks like a ship and, being on it's side, gives an eerie, almost ghostly feeling. Descending into the water column, the... More

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