USS Oriskany

Florida Panhandle, United States 0 dives logged
wreck
technical
Max 64 m

The Great Carrier Reef off Pensacola — a 275 m aircraft carrier and the largest vessel ever sunk as an artificial reef.

Getting there & parking

Boat from Pensacola, roughly 22 miles offshore.

Entry & exit

Giant stride, descend the mooring; the island tops out around 24 m.

Typical conditions

Blue water, visibility 15-30 m, current variable.

Hazards

Depth. Recreational divers stay on the island structure; deeper decks are technical.

Best season: May to October.

Nearest air fill: Pensacola dive centers

From the water

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Diver notes

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