Great USCG Ship to dive. Great for photography. One of my favorite dive sites in Key Largo.
USCG Duane, Key Largo
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USCG Duane
Key Largo, FL
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Ranked #8 of 26 attractions in Key Largo
18 Reviews
Type: Ships
Activities: Scuba diving
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The 329-foot Coast Guard cutter Duane was sunk in 1987 to create an "artificial reef," which was specially prepared for advanced divers with clear,...
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The 329-foot Coast Guard cutter Duane was sunk in 1987 to create an "artificial reef," which was specially prepared for advanced divers with clear, open hatchways and open rooms to explore.
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Key Largo, Florida
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Burlington, NC
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My business partners father served as the chief engineer aboard the Roger B. Taney the only ship still afloat from that dreadful day 7 Dec 1941. I have also toured the Roger B with his son and stood on the decks of that great ship.
The USCG Duane and the Roger B are the same class of ship and served...
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Was a nice dive. The boat is cute and all covered with sea life. It looks more like a big cake all cover in colorful marbel icing
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Lexington, Kentucky, United States
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First dive to 100 ft! Lots of cool fish and just an overall neat wreck to see.
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I've only dove the Duane once: the day I was there, the current was ripping and the divers were near horizontal on the mooring lines as we made our way down to the wreck and back up to the dive boat. Once on the Duanne's deck, the current was managable. Unfortunately, the divers on my dive boat all voted to...
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Clermont, FL
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Just like the Spiegel, the USCG Duane is an excellent dive and a must. 2 drops are required to fully enjoy this wreck and see all the good parts.
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Thousand Oaks, California
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Like the Spiegel, I would highly recommend diving the Duane.
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Valparaiso, Indiana
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The day we did this dive there was a light current which made it super enjoyable. I would recommend this dive site! Truly amazing!
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Everything a artificial reef is supposed to be and then some....
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Murfreesboro, Tennessee, United States
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Great wreck dive, beter than the Eagle or the Bibb, went back twice!!!
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