OPHELIA BRIAN WRECK
The Ophelia Brian is an amazing wreck, it is a 210 foot freighter that was sunk in 100 feet of water to become an artificial reef. The vessel is a sister ship to two very popular, previously sunk Miami-Dade artificial reefs — the Ultra Freeze and the Deep Freeze. This wreck has good quantity of coral. If you…
PATRICIA
The Patricia is a classic steel tug boat lying in 50-ft of water, it was sunk in 1990. It is mostly intact with a profile rising 20 feet from the sandy bottom at 53 feet. This novice dive site is a good one for underwater photography. QUICK FACTS: Type: Wreck Min. Depth: 53 ft. / 16m Max….
RADIO TOWERS
The 19 steel and concrete radio towers were sunk in 1988. The pyramids rest in 50 feet of water and each rises about 20 feet from the bottom. There are several other wrecks (Miss Patricia/Miss Karline) and artificial reefs (Rock Pile) nearby. All the large and smaller concrete blocks have created an area where juvenile…
RAINBOW REEF
The local reefs range in depth from 15 to 30 feet where you can see breathtaking colors in the clear water. Sponges of every color are complimented by patches of living coral, and the reefs are teeming with juvenile tropical fish in the spring and summer. There are many larger fish, including parrotfish, angelfish, grouper,…
RIO MIAMI
The 105 ft tug Rio Miami was featured on a 1989 episode of 20/20. She is upright and her cabin and ladders are intact rising up to 30 feet from the surface. This is one of the most intact wrecks in the area and is easily penetrated. Nice dive! Lots of fish! QUICK FACTS: Type: Wreck…
SHERI-LYNN
In 110 feet of water lays Sheri-Lynn, a 235-foot freighter. It took 400 pounds of high-explosives to bring this ship down. Dutch-built, she carried a small crew as she was launched in 1952 and used for shipping. When she had been docked for several years without use, it was assumed that this ship was abandoned…
TENNECO TOWERS
Tenneco Towers is an artificial reef created by five oil platforms. Three of the rigs are reachable within recreational diving limits, top decks are 60, 80 and 100 feet depth. The other two rigs are located in waters of 200 feet deep, mainly for technical diving and fishery purposes. Tenneco Towers’ marine and coral life…
THE PIPES
These left over sewer pipes were disposed of just offshore south of Government Cut where they have sort of “stacked up” on top of each other in about 40 feet of water. The growth on the structures is incredible as the open pipes allow uninhibited flow of water and thus nutrients. Oysters, clams, sponges and…
THE ST. ANNE D’AURAY
The St. Anne D’Auray was a 110-ft North Atlantic trawler that was sunk in 1986 in 75ft of water. Many openings were created in the bulkheads, creating several access points for penetration. Now divers can swim down the halls past the dining room and galley and head straight into the engine room. Although parts of…
TORTUGA WRECK
Coming Soon The 165 foot steel ship is a part of the Artificial Reef Site located about five miles North of Government Cut. The Tortuga is upright in 115 feet of water with the deck at about 90 feet. The large openings in the ship make this wreck fairly easy for the trained wreck diver…