USS Saratoga Wreck
Protected Area
Bikini
Why dive here
With 266+ marine species recorded in the area - including blacktip reef sharks, giant moray eels, grey reef sharks, octopuses and pufferfish - USS Saratoga Wreck offers some of Bikini Atoll's richest wreck diving. Water sits around 28°C.
Dropping down onto the USS Saratoga, it’s not just the sheer scale that grabs you, it’s the quiet power of the place. This aircraft carrier, a veteran of both WWII and atomic bomb tests, now rests upright at 45 metres. We love finning along her flight deck, imagining the planes that once launched from here, now replaced by giant groupers and schools of barracuda that shimmer in the filtered light. Inside, the hangar bays are vast, dark caverns. Our favourite moment is always pushing into the medical bay, the old porcelain sinks and instruments still eerily intact. You’ll spend time exploring the anti-aircraft guns, encrusted with thick corals, home to curious reef sharks. The Saratoga offers a profound experience for any diver comfortable with depth and overhead environments, a truly unique blend of history and thriving marine life. Expect to feel a sense of scale you won't find anywhere else.
Typical USS Saratoga Wreck Dive Profile
Illustrative profile based on site depth and type. Actual dive profiles vary - always follow your dive computer and training.
Safety Notes
Maximum depth 45m exceeds recreational limits (40m). Technical diving certification and equipment required.
Wreck site - avoid penetration without wreck diving certification. Watch for sharp metal and entanglement hazards.
Always perform a 3-minute safety stop at 5m before surfacing.
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Conditions
Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for USS Saratoga Wreck
USS Saratoga Wreck Ocean Conditions
Monthly averages for USS Saratoga Wreck, sourced from NOAA buoy data - nearest station: Open-Meteo grid (11.57, 165.38) (0km away)
August Averages
Sea Temperature
27.67°C
82°F
Air Temperature
27.86°C
82°F
Wind Speed
7.67 m/s
14.9 knots
Atmospheric Pressure
1010.9 hPa
Based on 5 years of monitoring data · Data sources: NOAA NDBC
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