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USS Oriskany

Dropping down onto the USS Oriskany, you quickly understand why she’s called "The Great Carrier Reef." This isn't just a wreck, it's a monumental steel city, deliberately sunk and now teeming. We love that you can spend an entire day here and still feel like you’ve only scratched the surface. Our favourite part is the sheer scale of the flight deck, an immense flat expanse at 40 meters, often patrolled by massive schools of amberjack and barracuda. Descending into the hangar bay, it’s a darker, more atmospheric dive, with light shafts piercing through the openings, illuminating dense aggregations of snapper and grouper. Look closely in the nooks and crannies for resident honeycomb morays and even the occasional loggerhead turtle gliding by. The Oriskany is best for experienced divers comfortable with deep profiles and potential currents. We’d suggest going early in the morning, before other boats arrive, to really appreciate the silence and scale. Visibility here can vary, but on a good day, you get incredible views of the entire ship as you descend. It’s an immersive, awe-inspiring dive that truly feels like exploring a submerged world.