Texas Tower

New Jersey, United States

Depth

60m

Visibility

- - -

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

Texas Tower

New Jersey, United States

Depth

60m

Visibility

- - -

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

About Texas Tower

The Texas Tower - one of three Air Force radar platforms located off the eastern seaboard as part of the Distant Early Warning (DEW) Line - is so called because of its resemblance to an oil rig. This tower was unfortunately placed on an unsteady mud bottom and in deep water where it experienced structural and stability problems from the start. It was decided that the tower would be abandoned but not before the radar equipment could be removed (in order to prevent it falling into the hands of Russian ships). As a precautionary measure the crew was reduced to an absolute minimum. Shortly before the tower collapsed the platform commander desperately requested that the tower be abandoned but was instructed to remain on the tower. The entire crew was subsequently lost (when the tower collapsed in a hurricane) and only two bodies were ever found.

Texas Tower Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

60m

Visibility Range

— – —

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

—

CNS Load (20 min)

14% at 58m / 21%

O₂

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Dive Site Hazards

Deceptive Entry Openings — Openings may become restrictive inside due to angle, collapse, or corrosion.
Surge-Induced Internal Silt Shift — Internal surge can move silt and debris without direct contact.
Partial Overhead Environment — Many wrecks limit direct ascent even without full penetration.

Fine Rust Particle Silt-Out — Disturbed rust particles can rapidly reduce visibility.

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