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Gypsum Prince

Delaware, United States
Depth48–80 ft (14.6–24.4 m)
AccessBoat
Cert LevelAdvanced Open Water
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May through October at slack tide

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A British-built freighter that sank in 1942 after colliding with the tanker Voco at the end of the Harbor of Refuge breakwater off Cape Henlopen, then was wire-dragged and demolished as a navigation hazard. The wreck today is a sprawling field of twisted plates and machinery on sand in roughly 50-80 ft of water that shelters lobster, tautog and sea bass. Its position at the bay mouth means strong currents, and local charters dive it at slack tide.

Quick Facts

Depth Range14.6m – 24.4m
CertificationAdvanced Open Water
Gear7mm wetsuit or drysuit, gloves for sharp steel, dive light, lobster gauge and bag in season
HazardsStrong tidal currents at the bay mouth, sharp jagged steel, low visibility on the outgoing tide, fishing line over the wreckage
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