MERCI JESUS
The Merci Jesus is 90′ long and 26′ wide, bow pointing south and the hull is upright. This Wreck is located north of the Tracey, a part of a four ship wreck trek. Great growth covers the ship, as well as an abundance of tropical fish. The Merci Jesus was seized in April of 1998…
MISS KARLINE
This former steel shrimp boat 85 feet in length is also known as the Miss Marlene. It’s located just 100 feet southeast of the Patricia in the Anchorage Artificial Reef Site. Also close by are the police barge, Radio Tower Pyramids and Army Tanks. The Karline has been on the bottom since 1989 which has…
MOLASSES REEF
QUICK FACTS: Type: Wreck Min. Depth: 30ft. / 10m Max. Depth: 50 ft. / 15m Skill Level: Open Water Diver Location: (See Map Below)
MV PRINCESS BRITNEY
A one-time drug-smuggling ship is now a South Florida’s artificial reef. U.S. Customs seized the 165-foot MV Princess Britney during Operation River Walk when they say they found 156 kilograms of cocaine hidden underneath the deck of the engine room. The MV Princess Britney was sunk around 3.5 miles off the coast of Key Biscayne….
NEPTUNE MEMORIAL REEF
The most innovative concept in artificial reef design continues to emerge in 40-feet of water, 3.25 miles east of Key Biscayne, Miami. Wrapped in the silence of the clear blue ocean a new reef is evolving. The Neptune Memorial Reef is attracting recreational scuba divers, as well as homeless fish. Neptune Memorial Reef project is…
Nursery
This site was named “Nursery” many years ago after the family of nurse sharks that reside there. There is good habitat here, with large under cut ledges. The sharks are used to divers and snorkelers and usually swim around under the boat. Hundreds of other fish surround the snorkelers on the surface. Occasionally we see…
OAKLAND LEDGES
A series of 15 mooring buoys mark a ledge in 18-28 feet of water with several caves and crevices just north of The Caves. This is a great dive site for fish spotting providing a great place for smaller fish to hide from the sweeping currents. The Ridges run North and South parallel to the shore line…
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….
PETER MC ALLISTER
The McAllister is 85′ long tug, upright with a slight list to starboard, bow pointing south in 70′ . Formerly one of 2 McAllister Towing Co. harbor tugs in New York, she was built like a tank. This could explain why the tug is still in could shape. Even though she is not big by…
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,…