Bermuda Named Number #1 Wreck Diving Destination by Scuba Diving magazine

  • March 13, 2014
Bermuda Named Number #1 Wreck Diving Destination by Scuba Diving magazine
In addition to being recognized as the Best Wreck Diving destination, the popular Cristobal Colon wreck was named the Best Wreck Dive as part of the magazine's Top 100 Gold List. This transatlantic luxury liner, which sank in 1936, is Bermuda's largest shipwreck, measuring 499 feet in length. The ship's remains are scattered across nearly 100,000 square feet of ocean floor, which provides divers with hours of endless exploration.

Bermuda has more than 300 wreck diving sites off its shores, each with a diverse array of marine wildlife and fish, many of which are unique to Bermudian waters. The island is home to more than 400 years of underwater maritime history, as its wrecks range from famous Spanish galleons to freighters and war ships from the late 1900's. Most of these dive sites are also within a short boat ride of the shore, sometimes as close as five minutes away from the docks of popular resorts and diving excursion starting points. In addition to shipwrecks, the island is also surrounded by 200 miles of healthy coral reefs for divers and snorkelers to explore. www.gotobermuda.com

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Established in 1992, Scuba Diving is the magazine divers trust for objective gear reviews, cutting-edge scuba training articles, underwater photography and video tips, and unbiased dive travel information. The publication's website, ScubaDiving.com, hosts Diver To Diver, an online scuba community and dive forum featuring discussions on topics from dive resorts to the latest dive gear. For more information, visit www.scubadiving.com.