Scuba Diving in Uss Saratoga Cv 3

Known as one of the largest diveable wrecks in the world, Sara, as she is also called, was the first fast carrier in the American Navy. Commissioned in 1927, she was cruising the Pacific, Nicaragua, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Guadalcanal and Marshall Islands for the entire 5 years of WWII. After the war, she was brought in for target duty for atomic testing in Bikini due to the multiple damages suffered during the war. In fact, the Japanese reported her sunk 7 times during World War II.

It is possible to carry out penetrations through the aircraft hanger deck area. Here you will find Helldiver planes still situated at 32 meters (105 ft) with all dials and controls, bombed up and ready to go, although the deck is collapsing. The bridge area is another great penetration at 18 meters depths (60 ft). Several aircraft lie on the seabed around the carrier and are accessible, however deep: at more than 50 metres (165ft). One of the most fascinating parts of the ship is the dentist surgery with its 3 dentist chairs, completely kitted out with drills, rinse bowls, even headphones for the patients.