YDT-15 (Navy Dive Tender Wreck)
Depth: 75-100ft GPS Location: Latitude 30 05.267′ N Longitude 87 09.550′ WThe YDT-15 is one of two US Navy diving tenders that were sunk in April 2000 as artificial reefs. It is located just about 500′ away from the sister ship YDT-14.
The wreck has subsided quite a bit and most of the roof and pilot house are gone however quite a bit of structure and debris remains attracting a wide variety of marine life.
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Total number of species: 27
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Total number of species: 200
Moray Eel
Bull Shark
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Total number of species: 300
Octopus
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Total number of species: 12
Lionfish
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Total number of species: 250
Grouper/Basslets
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Total number of species: 90
Angelfish
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Total number of species: 40
Jackfish
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Total number of species: 110
Snapper
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Total number of species: 130