Scuba Diving the Wreck the Yukon - Wreck Diving in San Diego

Dive Site or Area

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Difficulty 

Is There A Required Certification Level? 

Open Water

Depth 

80 to 105 feet

Temperature 

Surface air around 80 degrees, surface water temperature about 65 degrees, temperature at the bottom 56 degrees Fahrenheit. I used a 5-mil shorty with hood on top of a 7-mil. That kept me warm for about 25 minutes.

Conditions 

Boat dive, water almost flat, visibility good for this site, 40-50 feet.

Who Should You Contact to Dive This Site? 

We used Waterhorse Charter in San Diego.

When Should You Dive This Site? 

Recommend Fall when the water is relatively warm and you have a good chance

My Review 

This dive is to the wreck of a 366-foot Canadian destroyer, sunk in 2000 as an artificial reef. The boat lays on its side, making orientation a bit more difficult. The water is usually cold (below 50 winter, as high as mid-50s summer/fall), and visibility can be marginal. You usually have to descend through 40 feet or so of green before the water gets clearer and the wreck comes into view. There can be surge, so caution when entering the wreck through one of the many cutouts. Photographers will enjoy the dramatic scenes as well as macro with tons of large white metridians and red strawberry anemones.

Would you recommend this to a friend?