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Ostwind Wreck

Ostwind Wreck

Florida, United States

Depth
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24m

Visibility
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9m - 27m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Experienced


About Ostwind Wreck

This wreck is well known as Hitlers Yacht. It was used to transport Jewish Refugees from Nazi Germany in 1939. They were ordered to leave the coast after being denied permission to dock. Returning to Europe, most of the refugees were killed in concentration camps. This wreck carries alot of history. It was sunk in June 1989 as a artificial reef in deep water, and later removed to be sunk in shallower water.

Ostwind Wreck Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef, Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

24m

Visibility Range

9m 27m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas

21% – 41%

O2
Marine Life

  • Groupers
  • Snappers
  • Parrot Fish
  • Jew Fish
  • Spade Fish
  • Lobsters
  • Various
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