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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
751 Sightings
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47
F
23
M
41
A
54
M
83
J
75
J
103
A
87
S
66
O
52
N
68
D
52
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda
343 Sightings
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19
F
5
M
24
A
23
M
40
J
41
J
55
A
34
S
46
O
13
N
25
D
18
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Loggerhead Turtle
222 Sightings
J
11
F
0
M
15
A
17
M
32
J
27
J
31
A
11
S
33
O
16
N
17
D
12
Shutterstock-Ed Jenkins
Hawksbill Turtle
219 Sightings
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19
F
7
M
12
A
13
M
23
J
30
J
32
A
21
S
21
O
11
N
15
D
15
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
207 Sightings
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21
F
6
M
11
A
13
M
24
J
22
J
48
A
16
S
23
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: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
103 Sightings
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10
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
25
J
19
J
24
A
10
S
15
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: 100
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Parrotfish
575 Sightings
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28
F
10
M
41
A
42
M
76
J
78
J
100
A
51
S
57
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: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
418 Sightings
J
26
F
13
M
25
A
33
M
54
J
54
J
69
A
36
S
38
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: 2
AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark
302 Sightings
J
9
F
9
M
12
A
22
M
38
J
31
J
65
A
40
S
42
O
12
N
11
D
11
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
296 Sightings
J
19
F
7
M
13
A
21
M
43
J
41
J
48
A
23
S
29
O
16
N
20
D
16
