USS Bass Wreck

New England, United States

Depth

45m

Visibility

9m - 27m

Entry

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

About USS Bass Wreck

This was a Barracuda Class Submarine and the very first Navy Submarine to be named for the bass. She served in WW11. On 17 August 1942 a fire broke out in her battery room and soon spread to her torpedo room and motor room. She survided this incident. In March 1945 she was decommisioned by from the Naval Submarine Base New London and used a target practice. She rests in deep water, making this a dive for advanced level divers only.

USS Bass Wreck Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Reef, Wreck, Deep

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

45m

Visibility Range

9m – 27m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas

21% – 25%

O₂

Marine Life

Groupers
Various
Octopus
Black Fish
Barracudas
Snappers

Weather Conditions

Water Temperature ℃

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