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heo’s Wreck - Sunk for UNEXSO in 1982, Theo’s was a 228-foot way down the mooring line, Theo’s Wreck is an impressive site as
she materializes from the depths. The wreck has a myriad of coral
T cement hauler. She lies on her port side at 100 feet, adjacent and sponge growth on her hull and a resident green moray eel can
usually be found. Given her size and depth, it takes several dives to
to the continental shelf. The dive includes two penetrations - the explore the full structure properly. Theo’s Wreck dive site is located
engine room and the cargo hold. A giant green moray plus a few about 1.5 miles from the coast. The wreck is about 230 feet long and
spotted eels sometimes reside in the wreck. Theo’s Wreck dive site rest on the ocean floor on its port side, between the deep reef and
is located about 1.5 miles from the coast. The wreck is about 230 the drop-off at a depth of about 101 feet. The bow points landward
feet long and rest on the ocean floor on its port side, between the and the stern seaward, she rests on a flat, sandy floor, among a few
deep reef and the drop-off at a depth of about 101 feet. The bow isolated coral banks. Two permanent buoys, one at the bow and one
points landward and the stern seaward, she rests on a flat, sandy at the stern, mark the ship’s position. The waters around the wreck
floor, among a few isolated coral banks. Two permanent buoys, one are subject to currents that vary according to the tides; use the
at the bow and one at the stern, mark the ship’s position. The wa- buoys for safe resurfacing. Since she was sunk in 1982, the ship has
ters around the wreck are subject to currents that vary according become home to numerous fish and is now covered with rich veg-
to the tides; use the buoys for safe resurfacing. Since she was sunk etation. The bow anchor chain, in particular, has splendid gorgon-
in 1982, the ship has become home to numerous fish and is now ian sea fans. The shaded part of the hull is completely smothered in
covered with rich vegetation. The bow anchor chain, in particular, orange false gorgonians.
has splendid gorgonian sea fans. The shaded part of the hull is com-
pletely smothered in orange false gorgonians. The largest vessel
we explored was called Theo’s Wreck. Sitting on her port side in 100
feet of water, the adventurous may penetrate Theo’s hull both at
the cargo hold and the engine room. Formerly a 228-foot cement
hauler, she was sunk intentionally by UNEXSO in 1982. Working your
