Be among the FIRST to see this up close and personal view of the sinking of the SS United States.
In this video I bring you the closest possible POV – right at the hull of the ship before, during, and after the sinking. We followed the progress throughout the day until she ultimately sank to the sea floor.
She rested upright, at 22nm off the coast of Destin, FL, and sank at approximately 9pm November 11th.
It was originally planned for November 12th, but due to weather forecasts, the sinking was moved up to November 11th. Due to the compressed time window and the details involved in getting this right, it took us past nightfall before she officially sank.
Big thanks to Destin – Fort Walton Beach @DestinFortWaltonBeach and Alex Fogg for inviting me along, and the NAUI @NAUITV crew for getting me on the first official dive on the wreck. However, due to the sinking after dark, we were not able to dive (bummer!). Congratulations to all of those who got to dive it the day after.
The NAUI Crew is also providing underwater video when they surface.
Also, big thanks to @ScubaTechDestin and Captain Ryan Bleich for letting me on last-minute,
and giving us perhaps the BEST SEAT IN THE HOUSE, with a front row view of the sinking!
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Location:
30° 07.148′ N, 86° 46.755′ W, but the post-deployment survey will determine the vessel’s actual resting location, as it may vary slightly.
Depths to the sand are 180ft, with top being 50-60ft, and most of the ship above the main deck being within the Advanced Scuba Diver depth range (maximum recreational limits of 130ft).
Anything further requires technical certifications.
Visibility varies but can be over 100’ down to “dirty thirties”
Temps can get below 60°F in the winter to 85°F in the summer.
It’s not a drift dive, but the currents can be anywhere from strong to nonexistent. Check with local charters for conditions.
There are no mooring buoys marking this shipwreck.
Official Information can be found here:
https://www.destinfwb.com/explore/eco-tourism/ssus/
Scuba Tech Destin (and the crew of the Sea Cobra)
https://www.scubatechdestin.com/
Quick facts with common questions from DeeperBlue:
SS United States Wreck: Depth, Location And When You Can Dive Her
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Kenny Dyal is the host of the Scuba Diving Podcast, NAUI Course Director, Disney Safety Diver, former dive shop owner, and Content Creator for the dive industry and related fields.
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