SCUBA Diving Delaware

What Can You See SCUBA Diving in Delaware?

Delaware is home to many military and civilian ship wrecks as well as many artificial reef site. Each site is blooming with various species of life and growth formations. On any dive you may run across Flounder, Sea Bass, Tautog (aka Black Fish), Striped Bass, Spade Fish, Sheepshead, Sea Trout, Seahorses, Stargazers, Pufferfish, Amberjack, Black Drum, Colorful Butterfly Fish, Atlantic Triggerfish, Northern (Clawed) Lobster, Dolphin, Sea Turtles, Leatherback Turtles, Whales, Rays, Sharks and you can even find lost antique artifacts.

Visibility

The visibility off the coast of Delaware can vary from excellent to low, at ranges from 100 ft to 4 ft or less. The visibility has many factors including weather, currents and time of year. We use a network of granny lines for your descend and ascend to ensure no matter what the visibly is, you will have a safe and enjoyable dive adventure.

You can dive some of the awesome wrecks off the Delaware coast via Ocean City, MD with OC Dive Boat SCUBA Charters.

Dive the USS Arthur W. Radford

The 564ft Navy Destroyer - USS Arthur W. Radford! The USS Arthur Radford is the largest artificial reef on the east coast.

Limited spots available in 2011, reserve yours today!

http://www.ussarthurradford.com

This wreck is an exciting addition to the local and national dive industry. This wreck sits in approximately 140 feet of water with the top deck of the ship around 70 feet deep allowing for the whole range of divers from recreational to the technical diver.

USS Arthur W. Radford (DD-968) was a Spruance-class destroyer in the United States Navy. She was named for Admiral Arthur W. Radford USN (1896–1973), the first naval officer to hold the title of Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. She was laid down by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division of Litton Industries at Pascagoula, Mississippi and launched on 21 March 1975, sponsored by Mrs. Arthur W. Radford, the widow of the late admiral. She commissioned on 16 April 1977 and decommissioned on 18 March 2003, after serving 26 years.

Delaware Wreck Divers

The Delaware and Maryland shores hosts many ship wrecks and artificial reefs. Each dive site is full of fish species and growth formations. On any day you may run across fish such as Flounder, Sea Bass, Tautog (aka Black Fish), Striped Bass, Spade Fish, Sheepshead, Sea Trout, Seahorses, Stargazers, Pufferfish, Amberjack, Black Drum, Colorful Butterfly Fish, Atlantic Triggerfish, Northern (Clawed) Lobster, Dolphin, Sea Turtles, Leatherback Turtles, Whales, Rays, and Sharks!