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USCG Duanne Wreck Dive

Best Artificial Reef in the Keys

Key Largo

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The USCG Duane wreck dive is a Key Largo favorite. There is a tremendous amount of growth on this fully intact wreck dive.

  • Best artificial Reef in the Florida Keys

  • Advanced Open Water Divers Only

  • Swim around the entire wreck in 1 dive

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The United States Coast Guard Cutter Duane was put into service on August 1, 1936. Initially the USCG Duane was stationed in Oakland but then reassigned to Boston after 2 years. During World War II the Duane was was outfitted with anti aircraft and anti submarine weaponry and served for the Us Navy. USCG Duane was the flagship vessel to Coast Guard Squadron Three off the coast of Vietnam. During peace times weather assignments in the Atlantic were conducted to assist with transatlantic travel and search and rescue missions.

 

After being decommissioned on August 1, 1985 the vessel spent two years in Boston before being sunk in Key Largo, Florida on November 27, 1987. The USCG Duane wreck is located approximately 1 mile south of Molasses Reef.

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