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Arundo

Dive site in New Jersey wrecks, United States

A WWII freighter torpedoed in 1942, now a debris field of army truck parts and locomotives at 110-140 ft.

Usual dive
38 m
Deepest point
43 m
Level
Technical
Best months
Jul–Sep

The story

The freighter Arundo was torpedoed by U-136 on 28 April 1942, with 6 casualties. Her cargo included jeeps, army trucks, 2 locomotives and 5000 cases of Canadian beer; today she is more a debris field than a ship.

Source: njscuba.net

The dive

A wreck dive.

Who it's for

Recommended minimum: Technical (Tec, cave, trimix, rebreather).

  • DepthThe usual dive goes deeper than lower certifications allow.
  • DecompressionThe usual profile involves planned decompression stops.

Conditions

Dive type
Wreck
Environment
Open water
Water
Sea water

Season in New Jersey wrecks

  • Best
  • Good
  • Possible
  • Closed
  • Not documented yet

Best months: Jul–Sep.

Source: njscuba.net

Where is New Jersey wrecks?

View on OpenStreetMapLocation: Point Pleasant Beach (Wikipedia)Map: Natural Earth

The point shows the New Jersey wrecks area, not the exact dive site.

About this page

Values marked “Estimated” come from our original catalogue and are being checked against published sources one by one. Sourced values link to where they come from. Conditions change with the season, the weather and the tide: confirm with a local dive centre before you dive.

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