Shipwreck dive sites
59 wrecks whose Wikipedia article describes them as a dive site or as visited by divers, with the sentence that says so. Always check local rules: many wrecks are war graves or protected, and positions here are not for navigation.
59 wreck positions, coloured by era. Tap a dot for the wreck page. Positions may be approximate; not for navigation.
United States (18)
- Alvin Clark 1864“In 1967, sport diver Frank Hoffman was hired by a commercial fisherman to free nets that had snagged on an "unknown obstruction" under the surface of Green Bay.” Wikipedia
- General Butler 1876“Her virtually intact wreck, discovered in 1980, is a Vermont State Historic Site and a popular dive site; it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.” Wikipedia
- St. Peter 1898“It is one of the most accessible shipwrecks for recreational divers in the sanctuary.” Wikipedia
- SS Appomattox 1905“The wreck is popular with divers due to its close proximity to shore and shallow depth.” Wikipedia
- SS S.C. Baldwin 1908“Her wreck is a popular recreational dive site, as she lies in only 75 feet (23 m) of water.” Wikipedia
- Rouse Simmons 1912“In 1971 the wreck itself was discovered by scuba diver Gordon Kent Bellrichard from Milwaukee.” Wikipedia
- SMS Geier 1918“In 2013, Scuba Diving magazine named USS Schurz as one of the top ten wreck dives in North Carolina.” Wikipedia
- USS California 1918“The wreck presently lies in 110 ft (34 m) of water, with the highest parts just 66 ft (20 m) below the surface, and as a result is one of the most popular shipwrecks in the US for scuba diving.” Wikipedia
- SS Kamloops 1927“However, on 21 August 1977, her wreck was discovered northwest of Isle Royale, near what is now known as Kamloops Point, by a group of sport divers carrying out a systematic search for the ship.” Wikipedia
- U-352 1942“It is a popular scuba diving spot for advanced divers.” Wikipedia
- U-853 1945“It is one of the more popular dive sites in Southern New England.” Wikipedia
- U-869 1945“In 1991, Bill Nagle, a former wreck diver and the captain of Seeker, learned about a wreck off New Jersey and decided to mount a diving expedition to the site.” Wikipedia
- U-1105 1949“On 29 June 1985, the wreck of U-1105 was discovered by a team of sport divers led by Uwe Lovas, approximately one mile west of Piney Point, Maryland, at 38°08′10″N 76°33′10″W.” Wikipedia
- SS Andrea Doria 1956“It is commonly referred to as the "Mount Everest of scuba diving." The comparison to Mt.” Wikipedia
- MV Nordmeer 1966“The site is now protected within the Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary, where it remains one of the sanctuary's most visited dive sites.” Wikipedia
- Kyle Spangler “In 2008, it was decided to release the location of the wreck to the general public, and the location has become a popular scuba diving attraction.” Wikipedia
- Moonlight “The wreck's remote location and depth have limited diver visitation, leaving much of the site relatively undisturbed.” Wikipedia
- USCS Robert J. Walker “Walker in the 1970s, 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi) off the New Jersey coast in 85 feet (26 m) of water, and divers visited it regularly thereafter, but it remained unidentified until 2013, when NOAA announced that a positive identification had been made.” Wikipedia
England (7)
- HMS Northumberland 1703“The Northumberland and Mary (the latter misidentified as the Restoration) were found by recreational divers in 1980.” Wikipedia
- HMS Stirling Castle 1703“Local recreational divers found the wreck in 1979 following a movement of the surrounding sand.” Wikipedia
- Louis Sheid 1939“Most of it was salvaged, but what remains is now a recreational dive site.” Wikipedia
- SS Binnendijk 1939“Her wreck off the coast of Dorset, England is now a wreck diving site, nicknamed "The Benny".” Wikipedia
- HMS Warrior 1940“Her remains attract recreational wreck divers.” Wikipedia
- U-325 1945“The wreck of U-325 was finally discovered by Scuba divers in 2006, 17 kilometres (11 mi) South of Lizard Point at position 49°48′17″N 5°12′23″W.” Wikipedia
- HMS Scylla 2004“She was 'planted' on a 24-metre (79 ft) sandy seabed at 50°19.655′N 4°15.162′W approximately 500 metres (1,600 ft) from the wreck of the Liberty ship James Eagan Layne, which has been a dive site for many years.” Wikipedia
Australia (5)
- Arpenteur 1849“Used as a dive site, approximately 4.6 metres (15 ft) of planking and framework is visible along with some rounded stone ballast.” Wikipedia
- SS Ellengowan 1888“The Ellengowan shipwreck was discovered in 1991 by local scuba divers following the assistance of historical research conducted by Margaret Clinch.” Wikipedia
- Orizaba 1905“In 2014 the wreck was still in use as a dive site.” Wikipedia
- HMVS Cerberus “The wreck became a popular site for scuba diving and picnics over the years, but there was a structural collapse in 1993.” Wikipedia
- M24 Japanese Midget Submarine wreck site “In November 2006 Sydney-based recreational scuba divers from a private group, No Frills Divers, located the remains of Ban and Ashibe's missing M24 midget submarine off Sydney's Northern Beaches.” Wikipedia
Egypt (4)
- SS Dunraven 1876“The Dunraven wreck was known to local fishermen for generations, as the shallow depth would cause their nets to snag, but it was only rediscovered for the world at large in 1977, either by a German oil company employee or by several local scuba divers based at Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, including Howard Rosenstein, owner and manager of the Red Sea Divers center in 1977.” Wikipedia
- SS Thistlegorm 1941“Recreational diving on Thistlegorm restarted following the visit of the dive boat Poolster, using information from another Israeli fishing boat captain.” Wikipedia
- The Yolanda 1980“From 1981 to 1985, the wreck was a popular dive site, but it was lost when it fell off the reef during a storm in March 1987.” Wikipedia
- Sha‘ab Abū Nuhās “The reef and the wrecks are popular for scuba diving; four of the wrecks are at a depth of more than 30 metres (98 ft).” Wikipedia
Malta (3)
- HMS Maori 1942“Located a few hundred metres from the shore from Valletta, HMS Maori is now a popular dive site.” Wikipedia
- MV Rozi 1992“It is now one of the most popular dive sites in Malta.” Wikipedia
- P31 2009“After being decommissioned, she was scuttled as a dive site in 2009 off Comino.” Wikipedia
Guam (2)
- Tokai Maru 1943“It is one of the few places where divers can explore a World War I shipwreck next to a ship from World War II.” Wikipedia
- Kitsugawa Maru 1944“Kizugawa Maru is a deep recreational diving site, sometimes referred to as the Kitz.” Wikipedia
Scotland (2)
- Akka 1956“Akka is the largest shipwreck in the Firth of Clyde that divers can reach by using compressed air.” Wikipedia
- HMS Port Napier “Parts of her superstructure are still on the beach nearby, but the main part of her wreck is in the water, where it attracts recreational divers.” Wikipedia
South Africa (2)
- SS Lusitania 1911“The wreck has become a fairly well known recreational dive site, but at 33 to 40 metres, it is deeper than recommended for the average recreational diver, and the currents and breakers over the reef make it a moderately challenging dive.” Wikipedia
- SS Maori “Since the 1960s it has been popular with scuba divers, but it can be visited only when the weather is calm and the prevailing southwesterly swell is low.” Wikipedia
Turkey (2)
- HMS Majestic 1915“In October 2021, Turkey opened the Gallipoli Historic Underwater Park, an underwater museum off Çanakkale accessible to scuba divers.” Wikipedia
- HMS Triumph 1915“In October 2021, Turkey opened the Gallipoli Historic Underwater Park, an underwater museum off Çanakkale accessible to scuba divers.” Wikipedia
Bahrain (1)
- Fifi ship wreck “It is now a shipwreck located approximately 8 km (5 mi) east of Al-Bander resort in Bahrain and is a popular dive site.” Wikipedia
British Virgin Islands (1)
- RMS Rhone 1867“Rhone is now a popular dive site, and the area around her was turned into a national park in 1980.” Wikipedia
Canada (1)
- HMS St Lawrence “The ship later sank and is now a recreational dive spot.” Wikipedia
Caribbean Netherlands (1)
- Hilma Hooker “The wreck has subsequently become a prime attraction for scuba divers.” Wikipedia
Cyprus (1)
- MS Zenobia 1980“The wreck is consistently ranked as one of the top 10 recreational dive sites worldwide.” Wikipedia
Estonia (1)
- Bungsberg 1943“Her wreck is now a site for wreck diving.” Wikipedia
Greece (1)
- Alonnisos shipwreck “The area immediately surrounding the shipwreck was opened to the public for scuba diving visits as the Alonissos Underwater Museum (Υποθαλάσσιο Μουσείο Αλοννήσου) in 2020.” Wikipedia
Malaysia (1)
- Atago Maru “The wreck is a popular dive site.” Wikipedia
Northern Ireland (1)
- HMS Drake “The wrecks of the two ships were demolished during the 1970s, but their remnants remain a popular dive site.” Wikipedia
Norway (1)
- MS Seattle 1940“It is popular with divers, but it is hazardous, and there have been several fatal accidents.” Wikipedia
Spain (1)
- Bajo de la Campana shipwreck “Archaeological material was first discovered at the site in 1958 by commercial scrap-metal salvaging divers and later by recreational divers.” Wikipedia
Sudan (1)
- SS Umbria “She is often visited by scuba divers and is considered to be one of the best wreck dives in the world.” Wikipedia
The Bahamas (1)
- HMS Conqueror 1861“Her wreck is a popular dive site.” Wikipedia
United Arab Emirates (1)
- Allah Mina 1972“The wreck site is now a popular site for scuba divers, in part because of the coral and other marine life attracted to the lime contained in the barge's cargo.” Wikipedia
Quoted sentences are from the linked English Wikipedia articles (CC BY-SA 4.0); each wreck page lists the article revision. Sentences mentioning bans, licences or permits are left out of this list.