Dive-site story
Sunk in September 1864 when she struck a reef off the southern coast of Bermuda, the Mary Celestia was an iron-hulled paddle steamer operating as a Confederate blockade runner during the American Civil War. Today, one of her massive paddle wheels stands intact, rising from the sandy floor beside coral reef structures. Her boilers, engine machinery, and stern section remain clearly distinguishable, hosting encrusting sponges and schools of Atlantic reef fish.
Prominent intact paddle wheel rising upright above the sandy bottom
Historical iron-hulled Civil War blockade runner wreckage with visible engine components
Surrounding south-shore reef spurs inhabited by parrotfish and jacks
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer and early autumn offer calmer southern sea states and the warmest water temperatures.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoplight ParrotfishSparisoma viride | Common | ||||||||||||
| Yellowtail SnapperOcyurus chrysurus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Bar JackCaranx ruber | Common | ||||||||||||
| Spotted Moray EelGymnothorax moringa | Common |
Marine forecast
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