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

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
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
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...
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