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PBY Catalina Wreck (Lake Mead)
Nevada, United States
Depth150–160 ft (45.7–48.8 m)
AccessBoat
Cert LevelTechnical decompression certification (e.g., PADI Tec 50 or equivalent)
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The wreck of a PBY Catalina flying boat that flipped and broke in two while attempting a water landing on Boulder Basin in 1949 with its landing gear down. The airframe rests in roughly 150-160 ft of water and is dived only by technical divers on guided charters; it is one of Lake Mead's protected submerged cultural resources alongside the better-known B-29. Exact coordinates are not published to protect the site.
Quick Facts
Depth Range45.7m – 48.8m
CertificationTechnical decompression certification (e.g., PADI Tec 50 or equivalent)
GearFull technical/deco rig, drysuit, redundant gas, primary and backup lights
HazardsDepth beyond recreational limits, mandatory decompression, fragile aircraft debris, silt, cold dark water
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