Dive Sites: Pensacola

                    Site Difficulty Levels: Beginner - Intermediate - Advanced

As we get pictures of each site you'll be able to mouse over the thumbnails to see larger versions of the image. We intend to have pictures of what the site looked like before the sinking and another showing what it looks like now underwater. If you have pictures for the sites below and you'd like them to be added please use the "Contact Us" link to send us an email.

                  

USS Oriskany

 Beginner thru Advanced
USS Oriskany Island @ 80-90 feet 		Note: Hurricane Gustav caused the ship to sink an additional 10 feet from its original deployment depth. The depths below reflect this change. (888 foot decommissioned aircraft carrier approx 24 miles off shore from Pensacola. Located in 212 feet of water. The top of the carrier island is at ~80 feet. The flight deck is located at ~145 feet. The hanger deck is ~ 177 feet. Visibility is usually in the excellent range of 50 - 100+ feet. Due to the depth and range from shore caution should be used in diving this site as there can be intense currents at the surface and/or at depth. Most charter companies in the area require either Advanced or Deep certification and a minimum number of dives. )     Lat: N 30° 02.550'  Lon: W 087° 00.383'
USS Massachusetts Intermediate
(Turn of the Century US Navy Battleship, brought to Pensacola in the 1920’s and scuttled in shallow water as an artillery target. Approximately 2 miles SSW of Pensacola Pass. Depths range 20 –45’. Named an underwater archaeological preserve in 1992. Remains of the gun turrets can often be seen above the water.    

Note: The can be an unpredictable and often difficult dive because of its close proximity to Pensacola Pass, the "Mass" is subject to strong currents and poor visibility. Dives must be planned closely around the tides. )

Lat:N 30°17.450  Lon:W 87°18.490

 

  Note: Some of the dive site images have been gathered from various places, a few have come from Navy Archives and others from local dive companies. As new pictures become available they'll be updated to show the most current information possible.