Wreck
| USS SAN DIEGO (Armored Cruiser) Shipwreck Site | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Nearest city: | Fire Island, New York |
|---|---|
| Area: | 27 acres (11 ha) |
| Built: | 1918 |
| Governing body: | Federal |
| NRHP Reference#: | 98000071 |
| Added to NRHP: | 17 February 1998 |
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. Unfortunately the wreck lies inverted (upside-down) and has decayed over the last century. More SCUBA divers have died over the years on the wreck than the number of crew killed in its sinking, but this has not diminished its popularity. Nicknamed the "Lobster Hotel" for the abundance of lobsters living there, it is also a home to many kinds of fish. The wreck lies at N40° 33' 00.36", W073° 00' 28.39", approximately 13.5 mi (21.7 km) due south of the intersection of Route 112 and Montauk Highway in Patchogue, New York.
The wreck is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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