LEE COUNTY –

A 20-foot whale shark was spotted swimming around the USS Mohawk less than a month after crews sank the ship to turn it into an artificial reef. It’s a sight divers who know the area well say would never have been possible.

When the 65 foot World War II battleship slipped into the water 30 miles off Redfish Pass, the hope was fishing and underwater sports businesses would thrive along with the wildlife. click here for more