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Hebe is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Myrtle Beach, SC. The maximum depth is 101-110ft/31-34m. The average visibility is 61-70ft/19-21m.

Lent to the United States Navy in February 1942. HMT St. Cathan (Lt. John Mackay, RNR) was sunk in a collision with the Dutch merchant Hebe (1.140 tons) south-south-east of Little River during blackout conditions. , South Carolina, U.S.A. in position 33.09’N, 78.16’W. The Hebe sunk a few miles away.

All from Hebe survived, but 30 from the crew of 39 of Cathan went down

From ScubaDiving.com
Hebe - Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Forty-two miles off the coast, this merchant vessel 115 feet down attracts “pretty much everything — turtles, baitfish, hundreds of amberjack, grouper and stacks of barracuda” says Cameron Sebastian, Coastal Scuba operations manager. Sand tigers appear in fall and winter.
Local Dive Guide: Warm Water, Advanced Dives, Big Animals, Guide Needed, Summer Trip

More info; http://wreckdiveguide.com/hebe/

YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQxGVlXxLDE

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