Cartenser Senior Wreck

A World War I cargo vessel, the Cartenser Senior is a coral-encrusted wreck situated southeast of St. Thomas. It has moved from the place where it had first sunk after divers formed an underwater picket line to stave off imminent destruction by the Army Corp of Engineers, and later was moved again by Hurricane Alan. Sponges and Coral have since dug in their heels, and Christmas tree worms brighten it up. A popular novice 25 feet to 35 feet dive where snapper, parrotfish, angelfish, and sergeant majors are frequently seen.