SS Chaparra Wreck

New Jersey, United States

Depth

21m

Visibility

10m - 30m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Experienced

About SS Chaparra Wreck

The Chaparra was a Cuban Freighter used to transport sugar from Havana to New York. Chaparra means Cowboy in English. She sunk in October 1918 after being hit by a mine from a German Submarine. Today she rests on a sandy bottom and home to a wide variety of marine life. Excellent bottom topography.

SS Chaparra Wreck Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck, Reef

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

21m

Visibility Range

10m – 30m

Experience Level

Experienced

Best Gas

21% – 45%

O₂

Marine Life

Various
Snappers
Eels
Striped Bass
Grooupers
Black Fish

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