Constellation and Montana

Two wrecks that sank almost 80 years apart, directly next to each other, are located about 5 miles off the northwestern tip of Bermuda. These two wrecks are among the Dive Sites in Bermuda. The Montana sank on December 30, 1863, while on her maiden voyage, supplying the soldiers of the south during the American Civil War. The Constellation, a four-masted merchant ship, sank in the same spot 81 years later, carrying cement, medical supplies, perfume, and toiletries, which blanketed the sea floor around her.

Constellation and Montana served as the inspiration for Peter Benchley's book 'The Deep,' which was later adapted into a film in 1977. These wrecks, which are only 9 meters deep, offer a terrific opportunity for a shallow wreck dive as well as an amazing snorkeling site.