Spiegel Grove Wreck Dive

Algae sponges and coral mingle with 130 species of fish to create enormous biodiversity in this region.

Spiegel grove wreck dive. A diver and a friendly bar jack hover over the bow of the spiegel grove at a depth of 80 feet. History of the spiegel grove. Scuba dive on the artificial reef wreck uss spiegel grove key largo florida keys. The spiegel grove by michael ange illustrations by art to media.

The bow in its post hurricane dennis upright position is covered with sponges and gorgonia corals. How to dive a wreck. The spiegel grove is named after the estate of rutherford b. On 17 october 2013 captain joseph dragojevich 43 of lake county emergency medical services florida went missing in a penetration dive deep inside the wreck and was found the following day by rescue teams in a room inside spiegel grove far from any possible exit.

She resides at a depth of 134 ft near dixie shoals in key largo. The profile of the dive starts in about 70 feet of water and bottoms out about 130 feet with the best parts of the dive accessible between 70 90 feet. The uss spiegel grove is a landing ship dock lsd 32. Spiegel grove arrives off key largo.

Categories no categories the uss spiegel grove is the flag ship of all wreck dives in the florida keys. Diver bob snyder was the first person to view the wreck. John garvey of hms minnow dive charters www h. Fascinating dive opportunity takes a turn for the better.

What is the spiegel grove. 11 mar 2017 by kary mcneal. Rafael von aburg 2 116 views. She was commissioned in 1956 and decommissioned in 1989.

Hayes the 19 th president of the united states located in fremont. Photography by stephen frink posted apr 9th 2008 at 8 00pm you ll need to show proof of advanced open water certification to dive the spiegel grove. The breathtakingly enormous spiegel grove nearly two football fields long is the grande dame of key largo wrecks. The spiegel grove is the backbone of the artificial reef system that has formed in this area.

Diving the spiegel grove wreck key largo duration. The spiegel grove was a u s. Spiegel grove wreck dive. Spiegel grove specialty diver.

As you descend on the 510 foot grove you get a dreamlike view of a wreck that appears to be cruising in the deep blue ocean depths and in that moment you know this will be a special dive. She is designated lsd 32 or landing ship dock 32. The depth at the highest point of the ship is 60 65 ft depending on the tide level. Date time date s 11 03 2017 10 30 am 5 00 pm.

Navy landing ship dock. Become a padi spiegel grove diver at ocean divers. How to do florida. Special thanks to capt.