Eagle (wreck)
Also known as: Eagle Tug
Best time to dive
May to September; June to November
What you might see
- Bull sharkLikely
- Eagle rayPossible
- Sea turtleLikely
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - no
Safety notes
Overhead/penetration risk in broken hull sections, entanglement, silt-outs, disorientation from wreck's sideways/broken orientation, moderate current; goliath grouper and sea turtles are protected (ESA/FKNMS) - no touching or harassing
Permits & fees
Within Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary - mandatory mooring buoy use (no anchoring), no touching/collecting marine life, dive flag required, vessels must idle within 300ft of a dive flag
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Islamorada
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.