Time to start the celebrations! More than 150 years ago, the USS Monitor made history during the battle of Hampton Roads. And 46 years ago tomorrow, Monitor National Marine Sanctuary was designated to protect the resting time of this historic warship. Happy anniversary to Monitor National Marine Sanctuary! Learn more about your sanctuary at http://monitor.noaa.gov/. | NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries

50 years ago this week, the USS Monitor was discovered off the North Carolina coast, 16 miles south-southeast of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. Today, this site is protected by NOAA Monitor National Marine Sanctuary. Resting at 240 feet below the ocean’s surface, the USS Monitor wreck site is not easily accessed by the average diver. So, we are bringing this rare, unique experience to you. Coming face-to-face with history is an experience that will never be forgotten. Dive into the blue and explo

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