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USS Amesbury(stern)
Key West, Florida Keys, United States
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EntryBoat
Max depth7.6 m
LevelBeginner-friendly
Water bodyGulf of Mexico
Water temp23–30°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Jul
About this site
USS Amesbury(stern) is a wreck dive site near Key West, Florida, United States, in the Gulf of Mexico. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 8 m. Generally suitable for beginners. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes reef sharks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 23 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Rainbow ParrotfishScarus guacamaia
West Indian ManateeTrichechus manatus
Bull SharkCarcharhinus leucas
Gray AngelfishPomacanthus arcuatus
Reef SharkCarcharhinus perezii- Rugose Swimming CrabCallinectes exasperatus
Scalloped HammerheadSphyrna lewini
Spotted Eagle RayAetobatus narinari
Nearby sites
- 1USS Amesbury (bow)17 km
- 2Wisteria18 km
- 3Sand Key Lighthouse21 km
- 4Rock Key22 km
- 5USS Wilkes-Barre22 km
- 6Eastern Dry Rocks22 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org