Dive Center
Key Largo, Florida
Wreck Trek Overview
Photos: W. Poelzer
Photos: W. Poelzer
Photos: W. Poelzer
Photos: W. Poelzer
Photos: W. Poelzer
Depth Range: 60-
Experience Level: Advanced to Expert
Sunk June 10, 2002
The USS Spiegel Grove was originally a Landing Ship Dock (LSD 32). It was sunk of the coast of Key Largo in 2002 to create an artificial reef. The ship measures 510 feet in length and 84 feet across at its widest point. The ship now lies at 134 feet at its deepest point, its highest point being around 60 feet.
IThe sinking of the Spiegel Grove was very interesting. The ship began to rolling
on the starboard side until it was upside down. The ship came to rest on the sea
floor upside down with its bow pointing out of the ocean. The ship was then rolled
to its starboard side. The ship laid on its side until July 2005 when Hurricane Dennis
created a force large enough to put the ship right-
This world-
Photos: W. Poelzer
Photos: W. Poelzer
Photos: W. Poelzer
Photos: W. Poelzer
Photos: W. Poelzer, www.unterwasser-