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USS Oriskany - Dive Report

April 28th, 2008 • Related • Filed Under

USS Oriskany - Dive Report from Rob Fairall

Dive Report: USS Oriskany - Aircraft Carrier sunk as an Artificail Reef in the Gulf of Mexico
Location: Pensacola, Florida, USA

There are many reports about doing this dive stateside. Has to be said it should be on a must-do dive list. Not so much due to it’s size and/or nature but more because it was the first of many modern day natural reefs to be created. The effect that this vessel has had upon both the economy and marine world offshore of Pensacola is substantial. USS Oriskany

It’s quite a ride out to the Oriskany but well worth it. Certified Advanced Divers will find it a great dive. I wouldn’t recommend to anyone newly certified as the weather conditions can be challenging both on and off the boat. Attractions in the water can be reached at about 30ft and most of the time Vis is great.

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  1. Comment by Bob madden on 5 May 2008:

    Yes it is a great dive site. I live in Pensacola 6 months out of the year. Always looking forward to get home and to some great dives. I have been on this one 3 times and enjoy it every time. Nice to see others recognize this wonderful spot. So come on down, enjoy the dive and don’t forget we have many nice attractions on our white sand beaches including mouth watering seafood. You won’t regret it.

  2. Comment by Steve Nash on 13 May 2008:

    Thee is a whole TV program being devoted to the sinking of this ship on UK TV. Channel 5, Megastructures on Wednesday 14th May.
    Some awesome dive footage apprently.

  3. Comment by Colin on 20 May 2008:

    I have seen the program before, but I still enjoyed watching it. It was an amazing story and an amazing site, watching it sink. Would be a great dive, but I’m sure there are as good (if not better) wreck dive closer than over the “Pond”.

  4. Comment by Steve on 20 May 2008:

    Hi Colin,
    thanks for the comment. There are some fantastic dives closer to home and I would love a report or two from your favourites.
    You can email them to me at steve@hititrunning.com and I’ll add them as a seperate report.
    Cheers
    Steve

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