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OAR BBSWC Barge
Mexico Beach, Florida Panhandle, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth27 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Mexico
Water temp18–30°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Aug
About this site
OAR BBSWC Barge is a wreck dive site near Mexico Beach, Florida, United States, in the Gulf of Mexico. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 27 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, dolphins, lionfish. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 18 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberGood
Generally good diving.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
- Loggerhead TurtleCaretta caretta
Atlantic Spotted DolphinStenella frontalis
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatus
Clearnose SkateRostroraja eglanteria
BonnetheadSphyrna tiburo- Lined SeahorseHippocampus erectus
Long-finned Inshore SquidDoryteuthis pealeii- Sailfin MollyPoecilia latipinna
Nearby sites
- 1Courtney Knight Gaines Reef8.5 km
- 2Shady Lady (Duke Energy Reef)8.8 km
- 318-Mile Bridge (Hathaway Span #11)8.9 km
- 4Air Force Tower14 km
- 5Fish America Foundation Reef15 km
- 6Mexico Beach 2002 Grant Reef16 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org