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KING GEORGE (THE DREDGER) (1930) This 388-ton, 171’ (52m) **RESTRICTED WRECKS These sites are not for recreational diving.
Dredger was in service in Bermuda from 1911 to 1930, then scuttled Special permission must be obtained to dive here.
because they had a new dredge. Now she is useful as a dive site, with *SHIP WRECK CERTIFICATE DIVE Select Bermuda dive operators
a full encrustation of hard and soft corals and lots of fish. Depth: 60’ in cooperation with the Bermuda Dept. of Tourism give certificates of
(18m) completion of dives on these wrecks.
MONTANA/NOLA (1863) This was a 750-ton, 236’ (72m) English RAMONA (1967) This 120’ (37m) Canadian Charter Yacht ran
Paddlewheel Steamer that ran blockade for the Confederacy during aground en route from Nova Scotia to the island of St. Lucia. Only
the U.S. Civil War. She was headed for Bermuda to take on coal when five crewmembers survived. She was raised with hopes of making her
she ripped a 10’ (3m) hole in her side and went down. Divers descend seaworthy again, but it couldn’t be done and the ship was sunk again
30’ (9m) to find her bow surprisingly intact, her paddlewheels very where the wreck of the DRY DOCK is located.
recognizable, and her fantail completely encrusted in marine growth.
LARTINGTON (1879) Divers find this 245’ (75m) English Steamer to DRY DOCK Deliberately sunk in 60’ (18m) of water 300 meters from
be exquisitely photogenic. Her bow lies on its port side mostly intact, shore. Another wreck, the RAMONA, actually sits inside this old dry
her mid-section is crumbling and scattered, although her boilers are dock.
recognizable, and a broken prop is the highlight of exploring her stern. SPANISH WRECK (~1700)
This wreck sits in 15’-30’ (5m-9m) of water.
NORTH SHORE CORAL REEF PRESERVE Bermuda laws protect DOCKYARDS SNORKEL PARK
all corals from damage and specifically prohibits removing any marine SPANISH GALLEON
organisms live or dead, even shells, from the Coral Reef Preserves.
EASTERN BLUE CUT (BLUE HOLE) Spectacular reefs host a myriad SPANISH URCA (1563)
of tropical fishes. As with most reefs around Bermuda, this one has a BERMUDA SHIPWRECKS NOTE: All wrecks and their artifacts are
number of shipwrecks. A great place for snorkelling. protected, nothing can be damaged or removed from any wreck.
CURLEW (1856) This 528-ton, 182’ (55.5m), steel-hulled, 3-masted
English Steamer sailed the Halifax-Bermuda-St. Thomas route, but ran
into the reef in rough seas. All aboard were saved, plus seven out of
nine mail bags were rescued. She sits one mile east of North Rock at
35’ (11m) depth in beautiful, clear water.
