EPIC Exploration of the Spiegel Grove || Key Largo Best Diving Site

#scubadiving #caribbean #shipwrecks #wreckdive #wrecking #usnavy #keylargo
Filmed and edited by Juan Iribarren ‪@Underwater_Explorations‬
Dive Operator: Horizon Divers (www.horizondivers.com) Special thanks to Ashlee Zoe (@letsdive84) Divemaster and guide of the exploration.
THE DIVES: Total bottom time 140 min / Nitrox 31. Water temperature 85F, mild - moderate currents average depth 75-105 feet, great visibility.The wreck is in excellent shape, with rich marine life, tons of opportunities for penetration explorations. Overall one of the best dives you can do worldwide. Advanced certification required, nitrox recommended.
USS Spiegel Grove (LSD-32) was a Thomaston-class dock landing ship of the United States Navy. She was named for Spiegel Grove, the home and estate in Fremont, Ohio of Rutherford B. Hayes, the 19th President of the United States.
On 9 January 1957, Spiegel Grove, with other ships of Transport Amphibious Squadron 4 (TransPhibRon 4) sailed off North Carolina with elements of the 6th Marines embarked, for a tour with the 6th Fleet in the Mediterranean. In April 1961 she took part of "Solant Amity II" with Task Force 88. She participated in "Operation Steel Pike I" off Spain in October 1964 and made a midshipman cruise to England and Denmark in 1970. On 22 July 1974, she participated in the evacuation of American citizens from Cyprus along with several other ships of the U.S. Sixth Fleet, and again in 1976, this time in Lebanon, during "Operation Fluid Drive". Additionally USS Spiegel Grove operated with the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit in Eastern Wind in August 1987 in the area of Geesalay, Somalia. She was purposefully sank on 17 May 2002 to become an artificial reef.

[@tavopadilla1942]

😍😍😍

[@Dashrynn00]

I love this dive! Zipping through the hallways is especially fun!

[@Underwater_Explorations]

Absolutely. It is an amazing place to explore

[@2yStar]

Nice job!

[@midwestoils7713]

Was your guide AJ?

[@Underwater_Explorations]

Thank you for reaching out. The guide was Ashlee Zoe

[@Ayeshartania]

Wow the underwater world is spectacular!!

[@Underwater_Explorations]

It is… 2/3 of our planet is covered by water, yet the vast majority of ir remains unknown and unexplored. For instance It estimated that more especies of animals live underwater that above, we just don’t know them. I think is great going to space and exploring other planets, but that is only accessible for very few humans who have the privilege to travel there, on the other hand, exploring our oceans and underwater world is available to each and everyone of us. That’s why I always encourage people to get scuba certified. Glad you enjoy the video.

[@Ayeshartania]

@@Underwater_Explorations Thank you!! I always enjoy watching undersea world. Love from Bangladesh❤️💚 💙🤍

[@helenmendoza9144]

Que interesante!, me encantó. Muy bonito.

[@Underwater_Explorations]

Muchas gracias 🙏🏻

[@codydowney9494]

Absolutely stunning video! Maybe look at streamlining your reg and Octo hoses to reduce snag hazards. This is a wonderful video!

[@Underwater_Explorations]

🙌 😊 thank you very much. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@thescottborel3860]

This video is beautiful!! #Divers and #Historians alike will love this. A triumph! BTW, Snoopy was a nice touch!

[@Underwater_Explorations]

Thank you buddy… can’t wait for you to join on the next 😉😊

[@sifakalemur4162]

Will be there in 3 weeks, great dive

[@Underwater_Explorations]

You are in for a blast. Hope you have a great time

[@amyf4324]

That’s awesome!! I’m just learning to scuba dive, but find these wreck dives fascinating! Have a wonderful time! I probably won’t ever have good enough buoyancy to dive this. Nope nope nope.

[@sifakalemur4162]

@@amyf4324 you’re a good 18 months away from this dive if you want a penetration. At least that’s my recommendation. Plenty on great dives ahead of you If you are interested in tech diving ho fit technical Nitrox, advanced ow, deep, and wreck.. all other certs are honestly kinda just silly

[@Underwater_Explorations]

@Amy F. I agree. A good starting point after getting some dives under your belt, will be to get your advanced open water and nitrox certification. These two will open the door to a lot of cool sites which otherwise you wouldn’t be able to do with just open water. Best of luck with your dives, you will fall in love with scuba.

[@Lax-Sharks]

If I could give this 10 thumbs up I would, you are such a breath of fresh air into the diving community on KZbin. I am excited to see what you do with this, and I can't wait to see your next video!

[@Underwater_Explorations]

Thank you so very much. I’m glad you enjoy the content. I do have a couple of videos coming up in few weeks. 👏👍

[@jesspeoples3292]

Dove that wreck in September of 2020. love that wreck.

[@Underwater_Explorations]

Indeed is one of my top favorite wrecks !!!

[@mariairibarren7882]

🦈🦈 súper!

[@Underwater_Explorations]

Muchas gracias 🙏🏻

[@beverlypelley7461]

It's absolutely beautiful, amazing how ocean life just makes it theirs!

[@beverlypelley7461]

Thanks for sharing this, we would never see these things!👍

[@Underwater_Explorations]

Glad you enjoy the video. Thank you 🙏🏻

[@phillipgayle394]

Another WONDERFUL video!!! You truly combine the beauty and wonder of the ocean with the fascination of America’s rich military history. These videos are very captivating and educational. Can’t wait to see your next adventure.

[@Underwater_Explorations]

Thank you very much 🙏🏻

[@thescottborel3860]

This is amazing how one can go through the depths of this ship during a dive! Another great “Underwater Exploration.”

[@Underwater_Explorations]

Thank you. Glad you enjoy the content