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The Captain Tony a.k.a. M/V Becks was sunk on October 22, 1996 in 85 feet of water where she sits upright with her bow to the South.
Originally named the M/V Becks, this 167 foot long Dutch freighter was renamed the Captain Tony in memory of Captain Tony Townsend a local dive charter captain.
Today there is much to see on this wreck and there are numerous opportunities to penetrate the wreck with reasonable safety. Look for several large Jewfish that sometimes hangout in the engine room.
Bow Pointing South
Peter Schulz |
 Bridge/Wheelhouse
Ed Tichenor |
 Deck Stanchions
Ed Tichenor |
 Blue Bells
Painted Tunicates
Ed Tichenor |
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Dive Two Wrecks On One Dive
 On a good day, with little current and decent visibility, you can follow the artificial reef rubble piles that connect the Captain Tony (85 fsw) and the Budweiser Bar (95 fsw).
When starting from the Captain Tony, leave the wreck from the bow on the port side (southeast corner) and follow the rock piles to the South while favoring a slightly eastward course to deeper water. The swim takes about 10 minutes and is best done on Nitrox EANx36 to get the bottom time you need to see both wrecks and make the return swim.
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