USS Oriskany Wreck, Pensacola, Florida
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The Oriskany is sitting upright on the seafloor in a north-south orientation with the bow facing due south.The uppermost structure of the Oriskany is located at: Latitude 30 degrees 2 minutes 33.3 seconds north (Lat 30° 2.555’ N) Longitude 87 degrees 0 minutes 23.8 seconds west. (Lon 87° 0.397’W).
Due to its depth, distance from shore, and potential currents, all divers should gain appropriate training, equipment, fitness and experience before diving the Oriskany.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
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
110 Sightings
J
2
F
1
M
3
A
0
M
19
J
15
J
19
A
34
S
8
O
2
N
7
D
0
iStock/HakBak1979
Bull Shark
20 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
4
J
8
J
7
A
0
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0
O
0
N
1
D
0
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
37 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
2
M
6
J
0
J
10
A
13
S
4
O
0
N
1
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish
36 Sightings
J
0
F
1
M
1
A
2
M
7
J
11
J
0
A
8
S
4
O
0
N
2
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
35 Sightings
J
2
F
2
M
1
A
3
M
0
J
7
J
11
A
0
S
7
O
1
N
1
D
0
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
31 Sightings
J
2
F
1
M
3
A
2
M
4
J
7
J
12
A
0
S
0
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.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
11 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
1
A
2
M
4
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
4
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.: 110
iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper
11 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
1
A
4
M
4
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
0
O
0
N
1
D
0
AdobeStock-_italo
Moon Jellyfish
11 Sightings
J
1
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
10
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0
iStock_strmko
Silky Shark
9 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
9
J
0
A
0
S
0
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.: 2
iStock-stock_colors
Tarpon
6 Sightings
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1
F
0
M
0
A
2
M
0
J
0
J
0
A
0
S
3
O
0
N
0
D
0
