Carthaginian II Wreck

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About This Site

Carthaginian II was a steel-hulled brig outfitted as a whaler, which served as a symbol of that industry in the harbor of the former whaling town Lahaina. Built in 1920 and brought to Maui in 1973, the square-rigged tall ship served as a whaling museum until 2005, and after being sunk to create an artificial reef, now serves as a diving destination. This wreck sits on a sandy bottom at around 95 feet and is a great place to see white tip reef sharks, moray eel, and scorpionfish. Look out for th…

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