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Saetia aka Colorado
 Ocean City, MD
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Max Depth: 81-90ft/25-27m
Average Viz: 16-20ft/5-6m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 3.67 by 3 divers
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Saetia aka Colorado is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Ocean City, MD. This dive site has an average rating of 3.67 out of 5 from 3 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 81-90ft/25-27m. The average visibility is 16-20ft/5-6m.
The steam powered freighter Saetia was built in 1918 and originally named Colorado. She was 322feet long had a 48 foot beam and displaced 2873 gross tons. On November 9, 1918 The Saetia was cruising off Fenwick Island Light when she struck a mine laid by the U-117. The Saetia went down quickly. Fortunately all 65 of her crew escaped without injury. Today the remains of the Saetia lie upright in 90 feet of water.
This is the outer most of the so called "Twin Wrecks". The other wreck is that of the Oklahoma, a tanker that broke in two on January 4, 1914.