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SS Empire Mica
Port Saint Joe, Florida Panhandle, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth32 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyGulf of Mexico
Water temp18–30°C
Estimated from climate dataMay–Aug
About this site
SS Empire Mica is a wreck dive site near Port Saint Joe, Florida, United States, in the Gulf of Mexico. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 32 m. Recommended for advanced divers. 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
Chocolate Chip CucumberIsostichopus badionotus
Green TurtleChelonia mydas- Blackwing SearobinPrionotus rubio
Bluespotted SearobinPrionotus roseus
Leopard SearobinPrionotus scitulus
Roughback BatfishOgcocephalus parvus
SnakefishTrachinocephalus myops
Nearby sites
- 1Air Force Tower47 km
- 2OAR BBSWC Barge57 km
- 318-Mile Bridge (Hathaway Span #11)58 km
- 4Courtney Knight Gaines Reef58 km
- 5Shady Lady (Duke Energy Reef)63 km
- 6Vamar Shipwreck Site66 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org