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LCU (Landing Craft Utility) Wreck
 Oahu,, HI
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Max Depth: 61-70ft/19-21m
Average Viz: 81-90ft/25-27m
Entry Type: Boat
Bottom Composition: Sand
Aquatic Life: Plenty To See
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Rating: 4.00 by 7 divers
Spring: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Summer: 76-80°F/24-27°C
Fall: 71-75°F/22-24°C
Winter: 71-75°F/22-24°C
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LCU (Landing Craft Utility) Wreck is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Oahu,, HI. This dive site has an average rating of 4.00 out of 5 from 7 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 61-70ft/19-21m. The average visibility is 81-90ft/25-27m. Training platforms are available.
The LCU (Landing Craft Utility)
This Landing Crafty Utility wreck (as in military troop beach landings) lies upside down in 85’ of water on a sandy
bottom with a huge field of artificial reef Z-blocks surrounding the wreck. After dipping under the side of the wreck and checking our the shaded interior for resting white tips, you can also check the "bottom" of the boat where you will often find fish swimming upside down. The diving tour around the outside of the wreck on the artificial reef will complete your bottom time. Lots of marine life to be found amongst the large concrete blocks. There is a short penetration possible in the wheel house, but it is very tight. If you are wreck specialty certified, have gloves, reel, 2 lights and certified buddy, you can go for it, but simply peering into the entrance and shining your light around should be sufficient.
Whitetip reef sharks often rest underneath the bow section. Hairy hermit crabs have been seen here too. South of the bow there are several pipes and in the larger of them is a good spot to observe the whip-coral goby on its host. The wreck also has some of the now rare black corals that is used to make jewelry.