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Sea Turtle Dive Charters LLC
Annapolis (Black Diamond) - 90' The Annapolis was a
230' wood coal barge sunk during a collision with a US
submarine in 1945. Today the remains of the barge lie on a
sandy bottom at 90'. The engine is the recognizable part of
the wreck and rises 20' of the bottom. Being constructed of
wood this site provides excellent lobster hunting.
Boat Ride: 1 hr.
Vis: 10'-25'
Blackpoint - 100' The Blackpoint was a 369' steel hulled
collier carry coal from New York to Boston on May 5th, 1945.
She was the last ship sunk by the German submarine, U-853.
A torpedo blew the stern section clean off and is sitting in 85'
of water. The larger bow section sits upside down in 100'
providing 40' of relief.
Boat Ride: 2 hrs. 15min.
Vis: 5'-20'
Coimbra - 190' This 422' tanker was sunk by the German
submarine, U-123 on Jan.15th, 1942. The wreck lies in 190' of
water 45 miles southwest of Montauk. Lying on her
starboard side in three sections the wreck rises over 30'
from the white sandy ocean floor. Deep water wrecks such
as this tend to stay more intact and visibility can exceed 80'.
However, this type of diving demands years of experience
and technical dive training, no one will be permitted to dive
without these qualifications.
Boat Ride: 3hrs.
Vis. 20' - 80'
Dixon - 150' South of Block Island in, 150' of water, upright
and intact lies the Dixon Chemicals barge. The 220' barge
sank during a storm in 1961. Rising 25' from the bottom, the
wreck makes an impressive first impression when heading
down the line and visibility is often worth the dive alone. This
site is known locally as the "acid barge", because it was
carry a bulk cargo of sulfuric acid, which has long since
washed from the wreck.
Boat Ride: 1hr. 10min.
Vis: 20' - 50+
Elmo - 180' On Sept. 30th,1988 this 125' wooden menhaden
seiner sunk 12 miles south of Montauk in 180' of water. The
wreck is home to some huge deep water lobsters and
codfish. Divers should be cautioned to the abundance of
fishing nets that hang on the wreck.
Boat Ride: 45min.
Visibility: 25'- 50'+
Grecian - 95' The Grecian was a 290' steel freighter sunk
after being struck by another vessel, in 1932. Sitting in 95' of
water, four huge boilers and the bow section rise 15' from
the white sandy bottom. There is also a large debris field
behind the boilers in which artifacts are still being found.
There is an array of marine life on this site frequently
including; sharks, monkfish, cod and conger eels.
Boat Ride: 1hr.
Vis. 15'-40'+
Gurney's Barge - 60' This barge is approximately 80' long
lying upside down in 60' of water south of Montauk. Mostly
intact and on a sandy bottom fish swarm the site.
Penetration is possible but should be considered dangerous
do to the possibility of decaying wreckage. The wreck is
easy to navigate and a worthwhile dive for anyone.
Boat Ride: 50min.
Vis. 10'-30'
Heroine - 80' In 1920, this 110' fishing trawler took on water
and sank in 80' of water north of Block Is. Today the wreck is
broken up but still provides over 20' of relief in areas. This is
a very nice dive for photography and spear fishing. Current
can be strong.
Boat Ride: 1hr. 15min.
Vis. 10'-30'
Idene - 90' The Idene was a 120' steel hulled fishing trawler
sunk as an artificial reef by the state of R.I. in 1991. The
wreck sits upright and intact on a white sandy bottom in 90'
of water. Penetration is easy, but should only be done by
qualified divers. The top of Idene can be reached at 60'.
Excellent site for underwater video.
Boat Ride: 1hrs. 40min.
Vis. 15'-40'+ Video clip
Lake Crystal - 130' This 260' schooner barge sits upside
down in 130' of water. Mostly intact this wreck can be
penetrated but should be done only by very experienced
wreck divers. Plates with the Ford Motor Company logo have
been found. This site is known as a black water dive and
currents can be unbearable.
Boat Ride: 45min.
Vis. 5'-30'
Larchmont - 130' In 1907, this paddle wheeler was stuck by
another vessel and sank in 130' of water south of Watch Hill,
R.I. Today the wreckage is scattered across the bottom.
However, the 70' paddle wheels are still standing up out of
the sand and new artifacts turn up with every storm. This
site is known as a black water dive and must be done by
experienced divers at slack tide.
Boat Ride: 45min.
Vis. 5'-30'
Lightburne - 30' The Lightburne was a 419' oil tanker that
ran aground right in front of the Block Island Southeast
Lighthouse in 1939. Today the wreck is unrecognizable as a
ship, but still offers an enjoyable dive for everyone. In only
30' of water structures reach to the surface and form
underwater corrals for fish. When the conditions are right
this dive could be mistaken for one in tropical waters. A great
dive for people not used to northeast diving.
Boat Ride: 1hr. 15min.
Vis. 15'- 40'+
Metis - 140' On Sept. 21st, 1872 the wooden hulled
passenger steamer, Metis, collided with the schooner, Nettie
Cushing and sank 3 miles south of Watch Hill, R.I. in 140' of
water. The remains of the hull are scattered and broken
down leaving the steam engine, prop and shaft the most
recognizable features of this once majestic ship.
An enterprising diver could, however, find rewards in sifting
the sand for artifacts.
Boat Ride: 50min.
Vis: 5'- 30'
Miss. Jennifer - 110' This 83' stern fishing trawler sank in
a gale on Feb. 26th, 1984. The intact wreck rises 30' off the
ocean floor and is covered with beautiful sea anemones.
With a white sandy floor as a back drop, this site can
produce high light levels and visibility.
Boat Ride: 2hrs.
Visibility: 15' - 40'+
Montana - 75' What remains of this wooden hulled
schooner barge can be found just outside of Block Island's
New Harbor entrance, in 75' of water. The barge sank during
a storm in 1907 leaving us an enjoyable dive site full of life.
Boat Ride: 1hr.
Visibility: 10'- 30'
230' wood coal barge sunk during a collision with a US
submarine in 1945. Today the remains of the barge lie on a
sandy bottom at 90'. The engine is the recognizable part of
the wreck and rises 20' of the bottom. Being constructed of
wood this site provides excellent lobster hunting.
Boat Ride: 1 hr.
Vis: 10'-25'
Blackpoint - 100' The Blackpoint was a 369' steel hulled
collier carry coal from New York to Boston on May 5th, 1945.
She was the last ship sunk by the German submarine, U-853.
A torpedo blew the stern section clean off and is sitting in 85'
of water. The larger bow section sits upside down in 100'
providing 40' of relief.
Boat Ride: 2 hrs. 15min.
Vis: 5'-20'
Coimbra - 190' This 422' tanker was sunk by the German
submarine, U-123 on Jan.15th, 1942. The wreck lies in 190' of
water 45 miles southwest of Montauk. Lying on her
starboard side in three sections the wreck rises over 30'
from the white sandy ocean floor. Deep water wrecks such
as this tend to stay more intact and visibility can exceed 80'.
However, this type of diving demands years of experience
and technical dive training, no one will be permitted to dive
without these qualifications.
Boat Ride: 3hrs.
Vis. 20' - 80'
Dixon - 150' South of Block Island in, 150' of water, upright
and intact lies the Dixon Chemicals barge. The 220' barge
sank during a storm in 1961. Rising 25' from the bottom, the
wreck makes an impressive first impression when heading
down the line and visibility is often worth the dive alone. This
site is known locally as the "acid barge", because it was
carry a bulk cargo of sulfuric acid, which has long since
washed from the wreck.
Boat Ride: 1hr. 10min.
Vis: 20' - 50+
Elmo - 180' On Sept. 30th,1988 this 125' wooden menhaden
seiner sunk 12 miles south of Montauk in 180' of water. The
wreck is home to some huge deep water lobsters and
codfish. Divers should be cautioned to the abundance of
fishing nets that hang on the wreck.
Boat Ride: 45min.
Visibility: 25'- 50'+
Grecian - 95' The Grecian was a 290' steel freighter sunk
after being struck by another vessel, in 1932. Sitting in 95' of
water, four huge boilers and the bow section rise 15' from
the white sandy bottom. There is also a large debris field
behind the boilers in which artifacts are still being found.
There is an array of marine life on this site frequently
including; sharks, monkfish, cod and conger eels.
Boat Ride: 1hr.
Vis. 15'-40'+
Gurney's Barge - 60' This barge is approximately 80' long
lying upside down in 60' of water south of Montauk. Mostly
intact and on a sandy bottom fish swarm the site.
Penetration is possible but should be considered dangerous
do to the possibility of decaying wreckage. The wreck is
easy to navigate and a worthwhile dive for anyone.
Boat Ride: 50min.
Vis. 10'-30'
Heroine - 80' In 1920, this 110' fishing trawler took on water
and sank in 80' of water north of Block Is. Today the wreck is
broken up but still provides over 20' of relief in areas. This is
a very nice dive for photography and spear fishing. Current
can be strong.
Boat Ride: 1hr. 15min.
Vis. 10'-30'
Idene - 90' The Idene was a 120' steel hulled fishing trawler
sunk as an artificial reef by the state of R.I. in 1991. The
wreck sits upright and intact on a white sandy bottom in 90'
of water. Penetration is easy, but should only be done by
qualified divers. The top of Idene can be reached at 60'.
Excellent site for underwater video.
Boat Ride: 1hrs. 40min.
Vis. 15'-40'+ Video clip
Lake Crystal - 130' This 260' schooner barge sits upside
down in 130' of water. Mostly intact this wreck can be
penetrated but should be done only by very experienced
wreck divers. Plates with the Ford Motor Company logo have
been found. This site is known as a black water dive and
currents can be unbearable.
Boat Ride: 45min.
Vis. 5'-30'
Larchmont - 130' In 1907, this paddle wheeler was stuck by
another vessel and sank in 130' of water south of Watch Hill,
R.I. Today the wreckage is scattered across the bottom.
However, the 70' paddle wheels are still standing up out of
the sand and new artifacts turn up with every storm. This
site is known as a black water dive and must be done by
experienced divers at slack tide.
Boat Ride: 45min.
Vis. 5'-30'
Lightburne - 30' The Lightburne was a 419' oil tanker that
ran aground right in front of the Block Island Southeast
Lighthouse in 1939. Today the wreck is unrecognizable as a
ship, but still offers an enjoyable dive for everyone. In only
30' of water structures reach to the surface and form
underwater corrals for fish. When the conditions are right
this dive could be mistaken for one in tropical waters. A great
dive for people not used to northeast diving.
Boat Ride: 1hr. 15min.
Vis. 15'- 40'+
Metis - 140' On Sept. 21st, 1872 the wooden hulled
passenger steamer, Metis, collided with the schooner, Nettie
Cushing and sank 3 miles south of Watch Hill, R.I. in 140' of
water. The remains of the hull are scattered and broken
down leaving the steam engine, prop and shaft the most
recognizable features of this once majestic ship.
An enterprising diver could, however, find rewards in sifting
the sand for artifacts.
Boat Ride: 50min.
Vis: 5'- 30'
Miss. Jennifer - 110' This 83' stern fishing trawler sank in
a gale on Feb. 26th, 1984. The intact wreck rises 30' off the
ocean floor and is covered with beautiful sea anemones.
With a white sandy floor as a back drop, this site can
produce high light levels and visibility.
Boat Ride: 2hrs.
Visibility: 15' - 40'+
Montana - 75' What remains of this wooden hulled
schooner barge can be found just outside of Block Island's
New Harbor entrance, in 75' of water. The barge sank during
a storm in 1907 leaving us an enjoyable dive site full of life.
Boat Ride: 1hr.
Visibility: 10'- 30'
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