Boat dive — see Entry & access.
San Pablo (Russian Freighter) is a intermediate boat dive site in Alabama, United States with depths of up to 25 m (82 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Recent reports put the water around 29°C (85°F). Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.
Tap a factor for its source and model point · Forecast 29°C · seasonal avg 30°C
Dive windows this week
Best: TueFavorable windowModerate window— no window
First light 5:37 · Sunrise 6:04 · Sunset 19:46
Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 2.3 km from site · graded 5h ago
Forecast only — always assess conditions on site.
Forecast · NOAA tide model
Loading tide predictions
Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.
No diver reports for this site yet. — one dated observation helps every diver after you.
What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.
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.
Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.
Chaetodipterus faber recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2013
Chaetodon ocellatus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2013
Holacanthus ciliaris recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2013
Ocyurus chrysurus recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2013
Sphyraena putnamae recorded here Jun (1 record)
most recent 2013
Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.
Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.
Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.
The San Pablo, locally called the Russian Freighter, was a banana/fruit transport ship destroyed in 1944 off Pensacola and now lying about 9 miles offshore as a broken rubble field in roughly 80-83 ft of water with up to about 8 ft of relief. Although it lies just over the line in Florida waters off Pensacola, it is a standard regional dive run from Alabama charters. Divers explore scattered boilers, refrigeration coils and twisted hull sections rich with marine life.
No hazards recorded for this site yet — that never means there are none. Ask a local operator before you dive.
San Pablo (Russian Freighter) is rated as intermediate difficulty, which may not suit new divers. Consider your experience level, conditions, and local guidance before planning.
San Pablo (Russian Freighter) has a depth range of up to 25 metres (82 feet). Check the dive site page for current conditions and any depth-specific guidance before planning your dive.
No reviews yet — this site is waiting for its first. Dived here? Your rating and a few lines help the next diver.
Spot something off?
Help keep this listing accurate for the next diver.