BUOY 6 WRECK

History:
  The wreck, a small fishing vessel, used in WWII as a Sub chaser, is resting upright near Channel marker 6
  From 1941 onward, some 200 auxiliary submarine chasers of this class were built
  Currents can be extremely strong, but one can find shelter on the leeward side of the wreck
  Best to dive at slack high tide

Marine Life:
  The wreck is overgrown with hard and soft corals and home to many tropical fish
  A variety of Nudibranchs can be found on the wreck
  In the shallow upper reef areas, a variety of soft & hard coral can be found on both slopes, including massive Gorgonian fans
  Clusters of green Tubastrea corals decorate the sandy bottom around the wreck
  A variety of Angel fish, Lion fish, Crocodile fish, Cuttlefish, Anemones, lots of silver & blue Chromis

 
 

 

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