The Thunderbolt Wreck is located about 5 miles Southeast offshore
from Marathon. In the 1980's researchers from the Florida utility company
used 2 jet engines to blast ionized gas into the upper atmosphere to
attract large number of lighting strikes on this 200 foot research vessel.
That's how she got her name - "Thunderbolt". She was to start her new
career as an underwater surveyor vessel but sank in the Miami Harbor.
Members of the Middle Keys diving community bought her inj1986 and
prepped her as an artificial reef.
The Thunderbolt lies upright in 115 feet of water. The current here is often
fierce, making this dive for advanced or technical divers only. There are
entry points around the wreck for divers certified in wreck diving.
This dive is very exciting for the experienced diver. The wreck is heavily
encrusted with a variety of sponges and corals and there are always lots
of tropicals and barracuda around.
from Marathon. In the 1980's researchers from the Florida utility company
used 2 jet engines to blast ionized gas into the upper atmosphere to
attract large number of lighting strikes on this 200 foot research vessel.
That's how she got her name - "Thunderbolt". She was to start her new
career as an underwater surveyor vessel but sank in the Miami Harbor.
Members of the Middle Keys diving community bought her inj1986 and
prepped her as an artificial reef.
The Thunderbolt lies upright in 115 feet of water. The current here is often
fierce, making this dive for advanced or technical divers only. There are
entry points around the wreck for divers certified in wreck diving.
This dive is very exciting for the experienced diver. The wreck is heavily
encrusted with a variety of sponges and corals and there are always lots
of tropicals and barracuda around.
The Thunderbolt Wreck
Divers and snorkelers can choose from a
variety of Florida Keys dive sites for
scuba diving and snorkeling. We offer
wreck diving, reef diving, night diving,
beginner and advanced diving.
variety of Florida Keys dive sites for
scuba diving and snorkeling. We offer
wreck diving, reef diving, night diving,
beginner and advanced diving.
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