A rusting old luxury ocean liner is set to become divers' dream as coral reef

By Cori Yonge

Published June 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM CDT

Divers are getting excited about the planned sinking of the SS United States. The once glorious luxury ocean liner is slated to become a coral reef.

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