USS Oriskany
Florida Panhandle, United States 0 divers have dived here
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
Everything that happens before the fins go on.
Directions & access
Boat from Pensacola, roughly 22 miles offshore.
Entry & exit
Giant stride, descend the mooring; the island tops out around 24 m.
Conditions & timing
When it's good, and when to stay on the beach.
Typical conditions
Blue water, visibility 15-30 m, current variable.
Best season
May to October.
Under the surface
What you'll actually swim over.
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Safety & emergencies
The details you want written down before you need them.
Hazards
Depth. Recreational divers stay on the island structure; deeper decks are technical.
Nearest air fill
Pensacola dive centers
From the water
Photos and short clips posted by divers.
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Diver notes
No notes yet — the small stuff (parking, gate codes, best tide) helps the next diver most.