Key Largo, Florida, United States

USCGC Bibb

The USCGC Bibb (WPG-31) is a 100-metre Treasury-class United States Coast Guard cutter, sister ship of the Duane, scuttled on 27 November 1987 along with the Duane in a joint ceremony just south of Molasses Reef. Unlike her sister, she did not land upright; the Bibb rolled and now rests on her starboard side at 40 metres with the port rail (effectively the highest point) at about 28 metres and the deck plane at around 33 metres. The orientation makes the dive more challenging: the wreck reads more like a wall than a deck, and most operators only run it for advanced divers in good conditions. Schools of horse-eye jacks, great barracuda, large goliath grouper and amberjack are common, with bull sharks occasionally patrolling. The ship sits on the edge of the Gulf Stream, so visibility is often excellent but currents are frequently strong. Penetration is possible for trained wreck divers but more disorienting than on the upright Duane.