NBM Dive Site Resource
Benwood
Key Largo, Florida, United States
British merchant freighter wreck between French Reef and Dixie Shoals on NOAA’s Florida Keys Shipwreck Trail.
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Aquatic life at this dive site
What divers may encounter
Three reviewed connections are featured here. Sightings vary by season, conditions, and chance, so they are never guaranteed.
Gray Snapper
Lutjanus griseusThis Keys wreck lies beside coral-reef habitat. Gray snapper may school around structure and adjacent reef, with abundance varying by conditions.
LASZLO ILYES from Cleveland, Ohio, USAOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Queen Angelfish
Holacanthus ciliarisThe wreck sits within Florida Keys coral-reef habitat. Queen angelfish may move between encrusted wreckage and nearby reef; sightings are never guaranteed.
Frank Karafa, courtesy U.S. Army Medical Logistics Command/DVIDSOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracudaFWC identifies barracuda around Florida reef habitat. Look in open water above the wreck and along the neighboring reef edge.
Photo by Scott Carroll, Owner at Naturally Buoyant MediaOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Site media
Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
Contributor media
Dive videos
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.Published reference location
Location map
The marker shows the public coordinates associated with this profile. Confirm current access, moorings, and departure details before the dive.Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
Automatically checked observations from dives during the past 14 days. Three reports are visible at a time; scroll for more.A report that passes the automatic checks will appear here with the dive date, diver’s display name, and temperatures at each depth.
Reports are automatically checked for plausible dates, depths, and temperatures. They are observations, not forecasts; confirm conditions before diving.
Why divers know this place
Highlights
Accessible freighter remains with abundant reef life.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Between French Reef and Dixie Shoals; use current NOAA mooring and local operator information.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Boat traffic, surge, current, sharp wreckage, fragile artifacts and marine-life contact.
Independent resource notice
This record is a starting point for independent verification. Access, closures, moorings, weather, currents, depth, visibility, operator availability, and site conditions can change without notice. Confirm current information with the responsible operator, property owner, managing authority, or another qualified local source before planning or attempting a dive.