City of Washington (Wreck)

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The most popular wreck on Elbow Reef is the City of Washington. As this ship was being towed in 1917, the City of Washington struck Elbow Reef and sank within minutes. This wreck is greatly deteriorated, although the hull and keel shapes are still visible. Debris spans an area 325 feet in length.

The barracuda, morays, and nurse sharks have been hand-fed for many years and have very little fear of divers.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 27

Barracuda

139 Sightings
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9
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8
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16
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13
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9
J
13
J
19
A
12
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14
O
8
N
9
D
9

Green Turtle

33 Sightings
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0
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4
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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6
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11
O
6
N
0
D
6

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Total number of species: 200

Moray Eel

30 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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6
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0
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0
J
0
A
0
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5
O
11
N
0
D
8

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Total number of species: 600

Wrasse

22 Sightings
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2
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0
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0
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4
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0
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0
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8
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8
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0
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 100

Parrotfish

172 Sightings
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10
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8
M
12
A
11
M
9
J
20
J
37
A
22
S
23
O
7
N
8
D
5

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Total number of species: 90

Angelfish

119 Sightings
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8
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4
M
10
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11
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4
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15
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19
A
9
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19
O
8
N
6
D
6

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Total number of species: 130

Butterfly Fish

81 Sightings
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6
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4
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0
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8
M
4
J
10
J
20
A
8
S
11
O
0
N
6
D
4

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Total number of species: 80

Stingrays

80 Sightings
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6
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5
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0
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6
M
5
J
11
J
11
A
9
S
9
O
5
N
5
D
8

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Total number of species: 3

Trumpetfish

78 Sightings
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5
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4
M
5
A
6
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0
J
10
J
15
A
11
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11
O
5
N
0
D
6

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Total number of species: 55

Lobster

59 Sightings
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0
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0
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7
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7
M
6
J
12
J
0
A
7
S
9
O
7
N
4
D
0

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Total number of species: 85

Surgeonfish

54 Sightings
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6
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3
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0
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0
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5
J
7
J
11
A
6
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11
O
0
N
5
D
0

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Total number of species: 130

Pufferfish

52 Sightings
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0
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2
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0
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5
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0
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7
J
10
A
6
S
8
O
8
N
6
D
0

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Total number of species: 90

Goatfish

50 Sightings
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4
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3
M
0
A
5
M
0
J
9
J
17
A
0
S
8
O
0
N
0
D
4

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Total number of species: 2

Nurse Shark

49 Sightings
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0
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2
M
7
A
7
M
0
J
7
J
12
A
9
S
0
O
5
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species: 350

Damselfish

49 Sightings
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0
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5
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0
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0
M
5
J
6
J
15
A
8
S
6
O
0
N
4
D
0

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Total number of species: 250

Grouper/Basslets

45 Sightings
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5
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3
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0
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0
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0
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0
J
11
A
7
S
9
O
0
N
4
D
6

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Total number of species: 150

Sweetlips and Grunts

45 Sightings
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6
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3
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0
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0
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0
J
6
J
13
A
8
S
9
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species: 110

Snapper

40 Sightings
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7
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3
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0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
15
A
8
S
7
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species: 40

Triggerfish

21 Sightings
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0
F
3
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0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
8
S
6
O
0
N
4
D
0

Moon Jellyfish

13 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
J
0
A
0
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13
O
0
N
0
D
0

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Total number of species: 60

Squirrelfish

12 Sightings
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5
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
J
0
A
0
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5
O
0
N
0
D
0

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