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Photo Gallery: Bermuda Wreck Diving

| Published On November 24, 2010
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Bermuda's sterling dive reputation is founded on world-class wreck dives. There's no place on the planet that offers anything like this virtual time capsule in the Atlantic: Three hundred identified wreck dives lie within easy reach of this island territory, a mere two-hour flight from New York City.

Hermes Wreck

At rec-friendly depths and 165 feet long, the Hermes can be explored on a one-tank dive.

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Mary Celestia Wreck

The Mary Celestia — which lies in 55 feet of water — is one of Bermuda's most popular wreck dives.

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L'Herminie

The L'Herminie came to grief on a treacherous stretch of reef in 1838. Though the French crew survived, they were imprisoned and many died after contracting yellow fever.

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Blue Hole

This dive site is also popular with snorkelers and swimmers.

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Montana

This 236-foot paddlewheel steamer was a Civil War blockade runner that sank in 1863.

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Deep Blue Cavern

Bermuda has a number of grottoes, caverns and caves to explore.

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Cathedral Dive Site

Bermuda's intricate system of caves boasts blue waters and impressive formations of stalactites and stalagmites.

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