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Hebe
Myrtle Beach, SC
Max Depth: 101-110ft/31-34m
Average Viz: 61-70ft/19-21m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Summer: 71-75°F/22-24°C
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Hebe is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Myrtle Beach, SC. The maximum depth is 101-110ft/31-34m. The average visibility is 61-70ft/19-21m.
Lent to the United States Navy in February 1942. HMT St. Cathan (Lt.
John Mackay, RNR) was sunk in a collision with the Dutch merchant
Hebe (1.140 tons) south-south-east of Little River during blackout conditions. , South Carolina, U.S.A. in position 33.09’N, 78.16’W. The Hebe sunk a few miles away.
All from
Hebe survived, but 30 from the crew of 39 of Cathan went down
From ScubaDiving.com
Hebe - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Forty-two miles off the coast, this merchant vessel 115 feet down attracts “pretty much everything — turtles, baitfish, hundreds of amberjack, grouper and stacks of barracuda” says Cameron Sebastian, Coastal Scuba operations manager. Sand tigers appear in fall and winter.
Local Dive Guide: Warm Water, Advanced Dives, Big Animals, Guide Needed, Summer Trip
More info;
http://wreckdiveguide.com/hebe/YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQxGVlXxLDE