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Thomas Hayward (SS Thomas Heyward)

Fort Walton Beach, Florida Panhandle, United States

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EntryBoat

Max depth26 m

LevelIntermediate and up

Water bodyGulf of Mexico

Water temp18–29°C

Estimated from climate dataMay–Aug

About this site

Thomas Hayward (SS Thomas Heyward) is a wreck dive site near Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States, in the Gulf of Mexico. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 26 m. Best for divers with some experience. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, dolphins, lionfish, jacks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 18 to 29 °C over the year.