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SS John Worthington

San Jose Island waters, Texas, United States

The SS John Worthington is a shallow WWII tanker wreck included by TPWD for anglers, divers and the public, though it is not monitored or maintained by the reef program.

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WaterMarine
AccessBoat access; confirm lawful approach, current wreck position, tide and visibility.
ExperienceCertified divers with local briefing and training matched to low visibility, current and deteriorated wreckage
Maximum depthApproximately 25 ft / 8 m water depth; wreck relief reaches about 10 ft
Best seasonTide, weather, visibility and boat conditions control access.
VisibilityTPWD reports visibility ranging from good to poor.

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.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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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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Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
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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.
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No recent diver reports from the past 14 days

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.

Diver field observation

Report temperatures

Reports publish automatically when the date, depths, and temperatures pass the checks. You must be signed in to submit.

Depth readings

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Shallow remains of a WWII tanker.

Before you arrive

Access notes

TPWD states that this wreck is not monitored or maintained. Do not rely on old coordinates or assume a mooring.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Boat traffic, tide, current, low visibility, sharp or unstable wreckage and entanglement.

At the site

Facilities and support

No on-site facilities are guaranteed.

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.