NBM Dive Site Resource
Empire Mica
Panama City Beach, Florida, United States
Empire Mica is a 479-foot ocean tanker built in 1941 and sunk during World War II after being torpedoed by a German U-boat. Diver's Den lists the wreck among its Panama City dive destinations and reports that it lies in approximately 115 feet of water.
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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.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
Aquatic life research in progress
NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.
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Photographs
Three views rotate from the published gallery on each visit.
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Dive videos
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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
Large World War II tanker wreck; Diver's Den reports the vessel at about 115 feet.
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The wreck
This section appears only on shipwreck records and brings the vessel, its loss, present condition, access, and responsible wreck-diving considerations into one place.
Plan the trip
Dive boats that visit this wreck
Before you arrive
Access notes
Boat access. Diver's Den publicly lists this wreck as a charter destination; confirm current scheduling, conditions, certification and gas requirements directly with the operator.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Depth, current, changing visibility and weather, boat traffic, entanglement, sharp or unstable wreckage, 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.