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USS Chippewa
Bay County, Florida, United States
USS Chippewa is a tugboat 205' documented in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission artificial-reef inventory off Bay County on Florida's Gulf coast. The deployment rests in approximately 102 feet of water and provides about 28. feet of relief.
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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.
Red Snapper
Lutjanus campechanusFWC identifies snapper among fishes using Florida artificial reefs. Divers may encounter red snapper around the wreck and nearby water column; presence varies.
NOAA Office of Ocean Exploration and Research, Exploring Puerto Rico’s Seamounts, Trenches, and TroughsOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
Gag Grouper
Mycteroperca microlepisFWC identifies grouper around Florida reef structure. Gag grouper may hold near relief, openings, or the bottom, but a sighting is not guaranteed.
SEFSC Pascagoula Laboratory; Collection of Brandi Noble, NOAA/NMFS/SEFSC.Open Aquatic Life Profile →
Great Barracuda
Sphyraena barracudaFWC identifies barracuda among fishes found over or near Florida artificial reefs. Look in the water column above and alongside the wreck.
Photo by Scott Carroll, Owner at Naturally Buoyant MediaOpen Aquatic Life Profile →
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Photographs
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Dive videos
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Location map
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Recent field observations
Diver-reported temperatures
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Connected artificial-reef collection
Deployment history
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Why divers know this place
Highlights
Tugboat 205'; approximately 28. feet of vertical relief.
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The wreck
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Before you arrive
Access notes
Public coordinates are from the official FWC artificial-reef inventory. Confirm current charts, notices, site condition, weather, and local operator guidance before departure. No current charter connection is implied.
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Conditions and hazards
Depth and limited no-decompression time, current, changing visibility, boat traffic, entanglement, sharp or unstable structure, and overhead/penetration hazards.
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.