Fort Myers & Sanibel · United States · Wreck
Pegasus Tug
A 1927 New York Harbor tug lying close to the Mohawk
A steel-hulled tug built in 1927 that guided ships in and out of New York Harbor, later served as a casino boat in Miami, and was scuttled as an artificial reef in 1999. It rests in 29 m (95 feet) of water in close proximity to the USCGC Mohawk, far out in the Gulf of Mexico off Captiva Island.
Where it is and how deep
26.5522° N, 82.7236° WPublished position for this site.
The dive
The Pegasus rests in 29 m (95 feet) of water in close proximity to the Mohawk, so it is dived on the same long run out into the Gulf of Mexico. The descent goes straight down to the steel hull on the seabed, and the tug is home to a wide diversity of fish and other marine life.
With the bottom at 29 m (95 feet), no-decompression time is short and the visit is brief. The tug spent its working life guiding ships in and out of New York Harbor, then served as a casino boat in Miami before it was scuttled as an artificial reef in 1999, and its hull has lain on the bottom of the Gulf ever since.
The wreck
- Vessel
- Pegasus
- Type
- Steel-hulled tug
- Built
- 1927
- Sunk
- 1999
- Cause
- Scuttled as an artificial reef
- Lies
- In 29 m (95 feet) of water, in close proximity to the Mohawk
Built in 1927, the Pegasus is a steel-hulled tug that was used to guide ships in and out of New York Harbor in her prime. She was later used as a casino boat in Miami, and was finally scuttled as an artificial reef in 1999. She now lies in 29 m (95 feet) of water in close proximity to the USCGC Mohawk, which was sunk nearby in 2012.
Marine life and season
The sources we used don't single out particular species here.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair | Fair |
Season follows Fort Myers & Sanibel: Diving runs all year; no month stands out. January has the coolest water, near 19 C, and the summer peak reaches about 30 C.
Know before you go
- The bottom lies at 29 m (95 feet); plan a short bottom time and keep watch on the computer.
Questions divers ask
How deep is the Pegasus Tug wreck?+
The Pegasus rests in 29 m (95 feet) of water, in close proximity to the Mohawk wreck off Captiva Island.
Sources
- Dive Charters - Island Coast Excursions — Island Coast Excursions
- FWC Artificial Reef Locations in Florida (deployment records) — Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
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