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NBM Dive Site Resource

SS Andrea Doria

Nantucket waters, Massachusetts, United States

An iconic 1956 ocean-liner collision site with an important passenger story and a consequential place in advanced wreck-diving history.

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Historic Photograph

SS Andrea Doria listing and sinking after its 1956 collision.
An exact public-domain photograph of SS Andrea Doria during its sinking in 1956.Harry A. Trask; via Wikimedia Commons · Public domain — U.S. copyright not renewedSource ↗
WaterMarine
AccessOffshore boat or charter access
ExperienceTechnical diving only
Maximum depthSite-specific; consult the cited source and current local briefing
Best seasonSeasonal details pending
VisibilityVisibility varies

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.

Profile connection reserved

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.

Profile connection reserved

Aquatic life research in progress

NBM is reviewing a likely local species for this position.

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Photographs

Three featured views are reserved on every profile.
Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
Dive Photograph PlaceholderDive-site photograph pending
Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
Dive Photograph PlaceholderDive-site photograph pending
Illustrated scuba diver reserved for a future dive-site photograph
Dive Photograph PlaceholderDive-site photograph pending

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Dive videos

Three featured video positions are reserved on every profile.
Dive-site video pending
Dive-site video pending
Dive-site video pending

Why divers know this place

Highlights

Ocean-liner history, collision narrative, advanced wreck exploration, deterioration, and connections to notable wreck divers.

Before you arrive

Access notes

This offshore wreck is not an ordinary recreational dive. Current operator rules, weather, permits, and site conditions must be confirmed independently.

Plan within your training

Conditions and hazards

Extreme depth, decompression obligations, entanglement, unstable structure, current, and offshore conditions.

Related Diving Media

Books, productions, publications, audio, and communities connected to this site.

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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.