On May 27, 2009, at 10:24 a.m., the General Hoyt S. Vandenberg became the basis for an artificial reef in 140 feet of water, seven miles off Key West. Now resting in an upright position on the sea floor, the Vandenberg measures ten stories high in the water column, with the keel set at the deepest point. It is at the top of the structure that most of the ship's interesting attributes are located, some purposely cut from one part of the ship and welded elsewhere to make attention-getting dive spots from bow to stern, all trimmed to reach within 40 to 50 feet of the surface.

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