Sharky's Local Wreck Dives Page

This list describes just a few of the many exciting dive sites that make up the Broward Artificial Reef System within 30 minutes of the Hillsboro Inlet. Our unique coastline offers some of the best diving in the country. Scattered among our coral reefs are a multitude of wrecks varying in depths so the beginner as well as the experienced diver can enjoy them.

MERCEDES I

197 ' freighter sunk in 100' of water, April 1985. The top of the wheelhouse can be reached at 55'. It is covered in soft corals, schools of barracuda,parrot fish, angel fish, etc. This is a very exciting dive day and night.

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JAY SCUTTI

90' tug boat sunk in 70' of water, August 1986. The perfect spot for divers who want longer bottom time. There are schools of jacks, snapper, and tropicals. Recently we have been hand feeding stingrays here. There is a sailboat sunk off the stern of this wreck so you can actually dive 2 wrecks in one dive.

CAPT DAN

This 175' Coast Guard Buoy Tender sunk in 110' of water on Feb 20, 1990. Due to the size of this 989 displacement ton vessel, large interior and exterior structures are abundant. With plenty of room for penetration and abundant marine life, this wreck is one site not to miss.

EDMISTER

It is an 80' Coast Guard Cutter sunk Dec 11, 1989, sitting in 70'-80' just south of the Scutti and will prove to be another exciting and beautiful wreck to add to Broward County's artificial reef program.

TENNECO PLATFORMS

Oil rigs starting at 60' going down to 110'. Covered in spiny oysters, coral, larger fish life, great for photography.

JIM ATRIA

This 240' freighter used to lie completely on her port side, but since hurricane Andrew, it now sits upright with the bow in over 135' of water. This is truly a magnificent dive and is now limited to the very experienced.

NOULA EXPRESS

This island freighter that cruised the Caribbean now lies in 83' of water about 1 mile SE of the Boca inlet. With her counterpart, a submersible believed to have been used for drug smuggling, lying next to her bow , this makes a totally unique dive.

RODEO

This 214' freighter lies in 126' of water with a superstructure and mast that towers to 50' at the top. With incredible relief that attracts schools of small as well as larger fish, it is an advanced dive not to be missed.

ANCIENT MARINER

This 165' vessel really has some history in South Florida. She used to be a restaurant located on the New River in Fort Lauderdale. She was sunk in June 1991 off Deerfield Beach and has several smaller vessels lying around her.

COPENHAGEN

15'on top, 35' on bottom. This is a true wreck. She sank in 1900 and was used for straffing practice during WW II. The wreck is scattered for several hundred yards and is covered in corals, fans, and sponges. This is truly a magnificent dive as well as a great spot for snorkelers.

The Copenhagen was designated as the fifth Underwater Archaeological Preserve by the State of Florida in June of 1994.

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