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The Dive Shop Travel - San Diego June 22-23, 2012About Wreck alley
Wreck Alley is visited by divers from across the world. This unique collection of wrecks include: The HMCS Yukon, the Ruby-E, the El Rey and the NOSC Tower. You will find descriptions of each of the wrecks here. HMCS Yukon
The 366’ Yukon lies in ~105’ of water on her port (left) side. She was sunk as an artificial reef in 2000 by the San Diego Oceans Foundation.The Yukon began her life as a Canadian destroyer escort, but now she serves as a home for a myriad of marine life. She is known for her white metridiums (big white anemones) that grow to about 2’ in length. On the outside you’ll see 4 guy wires running the length of the ship. These are transect lines that are use to do weekly fish counts for studies. Elsewhere you’ll find photographic quadrats that were used on the original study done by the San Diego Oceans Foundation and Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Ruby E
She has been down a lot longer than the Yukon and is covered with strawberry anemones. Smaller and less complex, she offers some simple swim-thrus for people that are properly trained. Her Hull is thin and becoming delicate.
Package:Friday June 22: Leave the dock at 9AM for 2 tank boat dives in Wreck Alley on the Ruby E. Tanks and weights, Food:hot soup, bread, chips, salad, fruit, water and punch. Saturday June 23: Leave the dock at 8AM for a 3 tank boat dives. 2 dives Wreck Alley on the Yukon and 1 dive in the kelp forest. Tanks and weights, Food:hot soup, bread, chips, salad, fruit, water and punch. All dives are weather permitting. Trip: $235
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Wreck Alley is a collection of wrecks off the shore of Mission Beach. These wrecks range from Intermediate to Advanced difficulty levels. 
The Granddaddy of wrecks in San Diego. People come from all over the world to dive this wreck.
The Yukon was prepared for divers and there are openings cut throughout the ship (as you can see from the photo). Just remember that unless you are properly prepared and equipped for penetration you shouldn’t do it. If you have to ask yourself “Am I a wreck diver?” then the answer is NO, stay on the outside of the wreck and enjoy all the cool stuff that you’ll see there. 
The second most requested dive in Wreck Alley. The Ruby-E was a retired U.S. Coast Guard cutter that was sunk in 1987. She is 165’ in length and lies in 85’ of water. 
There seems to be a game that has evolved over the last few years on the Ruby-E; Find The Toilet. The toilet seems to magically appear in different locations around the ship. Moving the toilet around tends to infuriate the “purists”, but I’m not a “purist”. Personally I think that the toilet may be haunted and move by itself because I’ve never actually seen anyone move it. When you dive the Ruby-E let us know where it’s migrated to now. 
