NBM Dive Site Resource
S.S. Tarpon
Panama City Beach, Florida, United States
S.S. Tarpon is a 130-foot steamer built in 1887 that sank in 1937. Diver's Den lists the wreck among its Panama City dive destinations, reports a depth of approximately 95 feet, and identifies it as Florida's sixth Underwater Archaeological Preserve.
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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
Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.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
Historic 1887 steamer and protected underwater archaeological site.
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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 protected wreck as a charter destination. Do not remove artifacts; confirm current preserve rules, scheduling and conditions before diving.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Depth, current, changing visibility and weather, boat traffic, entanglement, fragile historic structure, overhead/penetration hazards, and legal protection of artifacts.
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.