USCG Bibb

USCG Bibb: Scuba diving liveaboards, the ultimate diving experience?

If you are in Key Largo scuba diving liveaboards are an excellent way to explore the dive sites especially USCG Bibb.

USCG BibbLike The USCG Cutter Duane, The USCG Bibb had the doors above the main deck removed, and The Bibb had her hull sealed before being flooded.

Her port railing is reachable at 95 feet and the hull rests on her starboard side at 130ft.

You will be advised by the local dive shops not to penetrate as there are many loose wires and entanglements and due to the angle at which she lays you can easily get disorientated.

This is a deep dive with a limited amount of time on site and there are often strong currents. However the waters here tend to be crystal clear with good visibility.

The marine life here is incredible, with barracuda, groupers, cobia and various sharks cruising on by!

If you’re an advanced wreck diver, you will not want to miss the Bibb.

When scuba diving, liveaboards in the Key Largo area will take you to sites such as USCG Bibb provided you and your party have the advanced experience otherwise you may need to book your own charter.

USCG Bibb Interesting Facts

  • Built South Carolina 1937
  • 327ft vessel 41ft beam
  • Coast Guard Cutter
  • World War II North Atlantic convoy escort
  • World War II manned with guns
  • Rescued passengers on S.S. Penmar and Henry S. Mallory
  • Took part in the invasion of Okinawa
  • In service in Vietnam
  • Deliberately sunk in 1987

Key Largo Scuba Videos

One of the attractions of Florida Key scuba diving is that you will be able to take underwater photographs or underwater videos such as the one below. With excellent light and clear waters you will be able to get some excellent shots.

This video was taken at the USCG Bibb and USCG Duane and it gives you an idea of what to expect diving off the Florida coast (Press the button second right on the bottom of the video player to see it in full screen)…

USCG Bibb - TerenceTerence’s Log

USCG Bibb
Depth: 27-43m (90-140ft)
Visibility: 12-37m (40 – 120ft)
Wreck Dive
Plenty of fish
Advanced
Snorkeling: No

With the strong currents on the day I dived using the buoy connected to the stern of the ship.

I was amazed at her pristine condition and the marine life was nothing short of stunning.

Regretted not having longer down there as we saw numerous sharks some of which came very close and I would have liked to have watched them longer. Stunning creatures!

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