AMERICA
Protected Area
Castle Harbour Islands Nature Reserve
Why dive here
With 328+ marine species recorded in the area - including barracuda, blue sharks, bull sharks, dolphins and eagle rays - AMERICA offers some of North Shore's richest wreck diving.
The *America* is a bit of a Bermuda classic, and for good reason. She’s a dangerous wreck in name only these days, a wooden hull broken up into fascinating ribs and decking that has become a playground for damselfish and parrotfish. We love taking new divers here; at only 4m, you can really take your time poking around the timbers, imagining her final moments. Our favourite part is swimming through the hull’s skeleton. The light filters down, creating these shifting patterns on the sand, and if you’re patient, you’ll spot moray eels tucked into the larger crevices. Visibility is usually superb here, often pushing 20 metres, so you get these wide-angle views of the whole site. It’s perfect for photographers looking to capture that classic wreck silhouette against the blue. Go early in the morning before any boat traffic kicks up the sand; the quiet makes all the difference.
Typical AMERICA Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
AMERICA Wreck History
Vessel Type
unknown
Cause
unknown
Bermuda is the shipwreck capital of the Atlantic, and the vessel known as the 'America' is one of its many shallow-water casualties. Located on the island's North Shore, its history is shrouded in mystery. It was almost certainly a victim of the treacherous reef system that surrounds Bermuda, a maze of coral heads lying just beneath the surface that has claimed hundreds of ships over the centuries. Without a known date of loss, the America is a silent testament to the perils of navigating these beautiful but dangerous waters.
At an incredible depth of just 4 meters, the America is less of a scuba dive and more of an underwater playground for snorkelers and novice divers. In the crystal-clear Bermudian water, the entire wreck site can be seen from the surface. The remains are scattered, offering a fascinating seascape of metal and coral. Parrotfish, angelfish, and sergeant majors swarm the structure, having made the wreckage their permanent home. It's a perfect, sun-drenched site to experience Bermuda's maritime history firsthand.
Nearest Dive Centres to AMERICA
Dive shops near AMERICA
Dive Bermuda Limited
Fantasea Diving and Watersports
Blue Water Divers & Watersports Limited
Reviews for AMERICA
Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for AMERICA
AMERICA Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for AMERICA, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (32.32, -64.84) (0km away)
August Averages
Air Temperature
27.53°C
82°F
Wind Speed
7.06 m/s
13.7 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1019.4 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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