YO-257

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The YO-257 is a Navy Yard Oiler sunk off of Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii in 1989. The ship was built in the 1940's, and when it was retired, Atlantis Submarines Hawaii purchased it and sank it for an artificial reef. The sea floor surrounding the ship is approximately 100 feet (30 m) deep, and the top deck of the ship is roughly 85 feet (26 m) deep. Directly abeam to the YO-257, colloquially called the YO by area divers, is the San Pedro, intentionally sunk by Atlantis Submarines in 1996. The two ships are visited frequently by Atlantis and are popular dive sites. There is a preponderance of marine life on both ships, and a shark has been frequently sighted in the San Pedro.

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• Y0-257 - Oahu Dive Sites

Here is some interesting information on the YO-257. Remember this is a hugely popular dive point on Oahu. So this is more for the scuba diver. Yo-257 Oahu