About Revisions The Wreck of the Taunton Bermuda Max Depth: 21-25ft/6-8m Average Viz: 26-30ft/8-9m Entry Type: Boat Bottom Composition: Sand Aquatic Life: Plenty To See 1/05/2009 10:45 PM

The Wreck of the Taunton is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Bermuda. The maximum depth is 21-25ft/6-8m. The average visibility is 26-30ft/8-9m.

32.29’.550N 64.40’.510W
1920 - Norwegian Cargo Steamer
The Taunton, was a Danish cargo steamer that fell victim to Bermuda’s tricky reefs and sank on November 24th, 1920. The 228 foot steel hulled vessel with a 32 foot beam displaced 1,329 gross tons and was built in Copenhagen, Denmark in 1902. She was powered by triple expansion steam engines.

She was carrying a cargo of coal from Norfolk, Virginia to Bermuda when she encountered a misty fog at the entrance to the island’s northern passage through the reefs. The Captain posted a lookout, but still the ill fated vessel ran aground on North East Breakers. She still lies in 10 to 40 feet of water with her bow, steam engine and boilers still visible. The Taunton is a favourite shallow water dive and quite a photographic wreck as her bow comes to within 10 feet oft the surface.
The Taunton is one of the wreck sites featured in the
Bermuda Shipwreck Certificate Program
One of the most prominent features of this site are the triple expansion engines and boilers resting upright on the reef. The Taunton, rests in 25 feet of water on the north east reef and provides an excellent experience for novice divers. The ships bell was salvaged by Teddy Tucker and was later used as a prop in the movie, "The Deep". Visitors to Bermuda can see this bell in The Gibbs Hill Lighthouse Museum.

REMEMBER.... THE REEF IS FRAGILE! PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH OR TREAD ON LIVING CORAL.