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Eglin Barge (aka Air Force Barge or 100' Barge)
Destin, Florida Panhandle, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth20.5 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Mexico
Water temp18–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Aug
About this site
Eglin Barge (aka Air Force Barge or 100' Barge) is a wreck dive site near Destin, Florida, United States, in the Gulf of Mexico. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 20 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes dolphins, jacks, sea turtles, stingrays, groupers. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 18 to 29 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatus
Slippery DickHalichoeres bivittatus
PinfishLagodon rhomboides
Mole CrabEmerita talpoida- SpotLeiostomus xanthurus
Blue CrabCallinectes sapidus- PigfishOrthopristis chrysoptera
Sand PerchDiplectrum formosum
Nearby sites
- 1Main Stack0.8 km
- 2Destin Jetties3.6 km
- 3Henderson Park West Reef4.8 km
- 4Charles H. McClenahan Memorial Reef (Mac's Reef)5.3 km
- 5Henderson Park East Reef6.3 km
- 6Miss Louise7.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org