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Diving at dive site the USNS Gen Hoyt S Vandenberg.

Name Dive Site:USNS Vandenberg
Depth: 39-150ft (12-46m)
Visibility: 19-98ft (6-30m)
Accessibility: Boat
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Finally sunk May 27th, 2009 after 10 years of fund raising, cleaning and completing the required paperwork, the USNS Vandenberg has become THE site to dive in S. Florida. Suitable for Novice to expert diver it offers many levels of intrigue. Dive Guides are recommended for safety!

Built in 1943 and used during WW II as a troop transport and then as a missle tracking ship, its claim to fame was the movie "Virus" starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Sutherland. At 522 ft and 17,250 tons it is the 2nd largest artificial reef in the world.

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