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SS Benwood (Wreck)
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The Benwood is a 360ft World War II wreck that sank April 9, 1942. She was carrying a cargo of phosphate rock and running blacked out to avoid German U-boats that were rumored to be in the area. The ship Robert C. Tuttle was also running blacked out and the two ships collided.
The Benwood was later deemed a hazard to navigation and used as target practice. Now it is known for having a plethora of sea turtles and is a favorite for night diving.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
919 Sightings
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49
F
24
M
59
A
75
M
96
J
97
J
140
A
125
S
79
O
54
N
69
D
52
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
387 Sightings
J
19
F
0
M
29
A
27
M
46
J
57
J
59
A
44
S
50
O
13
N
25
D
18
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov
Hawksbill Turtle
255 Sightings
J
20
F
7
M
15
A
21
M
26
J
36
J
37
A
28
S
24
O
11
N
15
D
15
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Loggerhead Turtle
250 Sightings
J
11
F
0
M
16
A
23
M
33
J
32
J
36
A
19
S
35
O
16
N
17
D
12
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
229 Sightings
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21
F
6
M
12
A
19
M
24
J
28
J
52
A
18
S
26
O
0
N
12
D
11
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
133 Sightings
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10
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
30
J
26
J
27
A
13
S
17
O
0
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
39 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
14
A
12
S
13
O
0
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
680 Sightings
J
28
F
14
M
49
A
57
M
89
J
104
J
114
A
69
S
64
O
23
N
38
D
31
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
500 Sightings
J
26
F
17
M
32
A
44
M
64
J
75
J
78
A
48
S
46
O
17
N
34
D
19
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
373 Sightings
J
18
F
11
M
25
A
35
M
49
J
59
J
62
A
44
S
32
O
0
N
19
D
19
