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Anderson

Alabama, United States
AOW suggested26 m depthBoat entryRash guard or 2mm shorty typical

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Anderson at a glance

Anderson is a advanced boat dive site in Alabama, United States with depths of up to 25.6 m (84 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Atlantic spadefish, Greater amberjack, and Red snapper. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (84°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

Marine model · graded 4h ago
0.5 mwaves — under a meter expected

Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 29°C

Site hazards: Deep (80-90 ft); offshore boat-only access; aged collapsing Liberty-ship structure with entanglement and overhead-penetration hazards; possible current.

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Dive windows this week

Best: Sun
Sun6:00–19:00
Mon6:00–19:00
Tue6:00–19:00
Wed6:00–19:00
Thu6:00–19:00
Fri6:00–19:00
Sat—

Favorable windowModerate window— no window

First light 4:41 · Sunrise 5:08 · Sunset 18:49

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 8.1 km from site · graded 4h ago

Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.

Forecast · NOAA tide model

Tide & slack timing

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.

What Divers Say

Known for: Atlantic spadefish, Greater amberjack, Red snapper
Best time: May to September for calmest Gulf conditions

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. Jan49%17°C1.3 m
  2. Feb55%18°C1.1 m
  3. Mar65%20°C1.1 m
  4. Apr66%22°C1.1 m
  5. May87%25°C0.8 m
  6. Jun84%28°C0.9 m
  7. Jul96%29°C0.6 m
  8. Aug94%31°C0.6 m
  9. Sep84%30°C0.8 m
  10. Oct60%27°C1.1 m
  11. Nov60%23°C1.1 m
  12. Dec60%19°C1.1 m

July hastypically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life seen at this site

Species noted at this site — not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

  • Atlantic spadefishCommonly seen
  • Greater amberjackCommonly seen
  • Red snapperCommonly seen
  • Sea turtleOccasionally seen
  • Manta rayOccasionally seen
  • AngelfishCommonly seen
  • OctopusOccasionally seen

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Site details

Anderson is one of five World War II Liberty ships sunk off Alabama in 1974, identified by divers as the Noah Webster (hull #776). The 400-plus-foot cargo ship rests in roughly 80-90 feet of water offshore from Perdido Pass and is a long-standing recreational wreck dive. Its large structure aggregates schooling spadefish, amberjack and snapper, with occasional pelagic and turtle sightings.

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Deep (80-90 ft); offshore boat-only access; aged collapsing Liberty-ship structure with entanglement and overhead-penetration hazards; possible current.

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