Andrea Doria

Best time to dive

June to August

Certification & difficulty

Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.

Snorkelling

Not a snorkel site - No - offshore deep wreck

Safety notes

Strong/unpredictable currents, extreme depth, cold, poor visibility, entanglement in derelict fishing nets/cables, overhead/penetration disorientation, narcosis, oxygen toxicity risk, DCS, actively collapsing structure; documented fatality count ranging 12-22 divers since 1956 depending on source; nicknamed 'Mount Everest of scuba diving'

Permits & fees

None found - wreck lies outside 12nm US territorial sea in open Atlantic; no dive-access permit required

Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.

Location

Nearest hub: Nantucket