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Benwood wreck, Key Largo

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The 53 km (33 mi) island is home to a wide variety of accommodations to suit different tastes and budgets. An ocean-view hotel room can be on the expensive side, and inland motels are considerably cheaper. You can enjoy close proximity to bustling restaurants and bars by booking a room near the marina. A house or condominium rental provides privacy and enables you to enjoy many of the comforts of home while on vacation.

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Jay H

Went out with Ocean Divers on a boat with the whole family. Two of us dove and three snorkeled. The vis was a little poor due to the storms but overall a great shallow wreck that my Junior Open Water ... more »
brianbollwage

Dove the Benwood on a recent rip and was very impressed with the site. A very nice , well-preserved wreck site with much of the structure still intac more »
David W

The Benwood is a shallow wreck but there really is not a lot to it - it is pretty torn up. As an experienced diver, I prefer the more intact Spiegel or the Duane -however, for newer divers this is pro... more »

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Jay Halderman

This cargo ship sunk after a collision with another ship (both running without lights to avoid German subs) during World War II. It was raked and flattened to avoid clogging shipping lanes, so it lies flat and opened up on the bottom about 30'-40' down, easy access for recreational diving and a nice wreck dive for those who aren't up to diving through dark, enclosed spaces. The wreck functions as an artificial reef so a lot of marine life has set up shop here. This probably isn't going to excite advanced divers but is a great way to break up a set of coral reef dives with something a little different.

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Cordell Rolle

Very easy to fine. There are anchoring buoys surrounding the wreck that makes it extremely convenient to hook up and get in.

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Virgil Zetterlind

Great, historic wreck. Hangout for turtles and parrotfish.

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Tim jones

Wreck of a wreck in middle of sand means lots of marine life. Grouper, snappers, rays and eels are very common here.

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Kelleigh miller

Very coolshipwreck dive. Lots of great wildlife to see

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