The Black Bart (Wreck)
★★★★☆
(1,422)
Sunk off the coast of Panama City Beach, this offshore oilfield supply vessel was sunk as an artificial reef in 1993. Divers can swim through the intact wheelhouse at 40 feet, investigate the deck at 66 feet, and explore the open cargo holds at 80 feet. A great wreck dive for newer divers.
Look for these species living in and around the wreck: nurse and reef sharks, possible eagle rays, turtles, and lots of fish: snapper, angelfish, grunts, anemones, and grouper.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Angelfish
186
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#2
Grouper/Basslets
148
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#3
Barracuda
71
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Lionfish
55
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Jackfish
42
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Butterfly Fish
35
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Moon Jellyfish
33
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Snapper
21
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Damselfish
18
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Triggerfish
14
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
