Benwood is a wreck located near the French Reef area. the former steam cargo ship was launched in 1909 and came to its demise in 1942 after colliding with another ship. The wreck now lies in approximately 7 meters/25 feet to 14 meters/45 feet of water.
Today, the ship is a popular dive site for divers of all levels. It is often done as a night dive.
The remains of the Benwood ship are scattered over a wide area. The bow and the hull are mostly intact.
The site is teeming with marine life: reef sharks, manta rays, spotted eagle rays, sea turtles, Goliath groupers, tarpons, spadefish, moray eels, goatfish, snappers, and others.
The average visibility is 25 meters/80 feet and moderate current is often present.
Dive site info provided by Carolina Esteban on Oct 22, 2020
