Were the Coast Guard cutters actual wrecks or were they sunk to make playgrounds for divers under the guise of creating reefs like the USS Oriskany was?
@@journeysofaz8863, THAT's the story they tell but in reality they are sunk close enough to land that the rich tourists can dive on them. If they WERE reef ships they would be farther and deeper than they are. I have NEVER bought into their story and I never will.
@@richardcline1337 Even natural reefs only live in shallow water because they need the sun light. There is no reef in deep water anyway. It's dark there. Try to explore and learn the world use your own eyes and your own judgement rather than listen to what others say.
@@journeysofaz8863, I still maintain the ships being used as anything but playgrounds for rich tourists to dive on is the PRIMARY reason they are sunk. Prohibit ding on them and they'll quickly stop sinking them. As for the reefs you are correct on the daylight needs.
Are you serious? Rich tourist's? I'm not rich and I have been going to Key Largo to dive for over 20 years. My friends and I have pumped 10's of thousands of dollars into the Key Largo economy. We rent cars,we go out on dive charters, we go to restaurants ect. The ships that have been sunk are home to a massive amount of coral and other marine life. You sound like a bitter angry dude.
