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Phoenix Barge (aka Lost Barge)
Destin, Florida Panhandle, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth22.5 m
LevelIntermediate and up
Water bodyGulf of Mexico
Water temp18–29°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Aug
About this site
Phoenix Barge (aka Lost 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 22 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, dolphins, lionfish, reef sharks, jacks. 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
- Loggerhead TurtleCaretta caretta
- Green TurtleChelonia mydas
Common Bottlenose DolphinTursiops truncatus
Blacknose SharkCarcharhinus acronotus
Cownose RayRhinoptera bonasus- Grey TriggerfishBalistes capriscus
- Vermillion SnapperRhomboplites aurorubens
- Bank Sea BassCentropristis ocyurus
Nearby sites
- 1Main Stack6.5 km
- 2Eglin Barge (aka Air Force Barge or 100' Barge)7.1 km
- 3Eglin LCM-87.7 km
- 4Janet7.8 km
- 5Walton Hopper Barge (aka Frangista)7.9 km
- 6RMS Atlantis8.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org