NBM Dive Site Resource
USS Lamson DD-367
Bikini Atoll, Bikini Atoll, Marshall Islands
An upright destroyer damaged by the Able test, retaining deck guns, torpedo tubes and depth-charge equipment amid coral growth.
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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
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Dive videos
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Location map
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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.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
Deck guns, torpedo tubes, depth-charge racks, blast damage and coral-covered structure.
Before you arrive
Access notes
Requires current operator acceptance, Tec 50-equivalent training and appropriate wreck experience. No penetration unless specifically qualified and authorized. No boat relationship is inferred.
Plan within your training
Conditions and hazards
Mandatory decompression, possible ordnance, sharp and weakened wreckage, entanglement, depth, sharks and extreme remoteness. Artifact removal is prohibited.
At the site
Facilities and support
Technical liveaboard equipment, gas and decompression support subject to the operator’s trip configuration; no local emergency infrastructure.
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.