In 1996, 26 retired Navy A-6 jets were sunk off Florida; divers later spotted tomtates, high hats, and grouper at the aircraft reef near St. Augustine

In 1996, 26 retired Navy A-6 jets were sunk off Florida; divers later spotted tomtates, high hats, and grouper at the aircraft reef near St. Augustine

Florida sank 26 retired A-6 jets off Volusia County in 1996 to create an artificial reef, where divers later observed tomtates, high hats, and grouper.

In 1996, 26 retired Navy A-6 jets were sunk off Florida; divers later spotted tomtates, high hats, and grouper at the aircraft reef near St. Augustine - THE LOCAL REPORT ARTICLES

In the depths of the Atlantic Ocean near the coast of Florida, decommissioned planes of the Navy have turned into an unusual underwater attraction. On July 18, 1996, Florida recorded the deployment of 26 A-6 Intruder aircraft at Site No. 9 in Volusia County, at a depth of 135 feet, according to the Florida Fish ...