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U-853 (wreck)
Rhode Island, United States
Depth100–130 ft (30.5–39.6 m)
AccessBoat
Cert LevelAdvanced/Deep certification minimum; technical training for penetration
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A German Type IXC/40 U-boat sunk by US Navy and Coast Guard depth charges on May 6, 1945 - one day before Germany's surrender - after it torpedoed the collier Black Point off Point Judith. The submarine lies in about 130 feet of water roughly 7 miles east of Block Island and is one of southern New England's most famous boat dives, with the conning tower, periscope and depth-charge blast holes visible. It is a war grave: penetration is hazardous and removing artifacts is illegal.
Quick Facts
Depth Range30.5m – 39.6m
CertificationAdvanced/Deep certification minimum; technical training for penetration
GearTwinset or large single with redundancy, dive lights, reel, drysuit, deco planning
HazardsDepth (130 ft), cold dark water, sharp jagged metal and debris, confined spaces inside the hull, currents, monofilament and nets
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