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USS San Diego (ACR-6)
New York, United States
Depth59–108 ft (18–33 m)
AccessBoat
Cert LevelAdvanced Open Water with deep and wreck experience; technical training for penetration.
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The wreck of the armored cruiser USS San Diego, torpedoed/mined by U-156 on 19 July 1918 off Fire Island and sunk in 28 minutes, the only major US warship lost in World War I. It lies inverted in about 110 feet of water off Cherry Grove, Fire Island, and is one of the most famous wreck dives in the Northeast. An advanced boat dive with penetration potential and significant artifacts.
Quick Facts
Depth Range18m – 33m
CertificationAdvanced Open Water with deep and wreck experience; technical training for penetration.
GearDrysuit or thick wetsuit, redundant gas, primary and backup lights, reel/SMB, dive computer.
HazardsDepth (~100-110 ft), overturned hull and penetration risk, currents, boat traffic, cold water requiring exposure protection; entanglement from monofilament.
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