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Capt. Dan Wreck
The Capt. Dan was a Coast Guard buoy tender named Hollyhock. The ship was sunk in memorial for Capt Dan Garnsey in 1990.
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Donal G. McAllister
Sunk June 23, 1998 as part of the Broward County Artificial Reef Program, this 101-foot former New York harbor boat now lies in 75 feet of water and rises 30 feet off the sea floor.
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Hog Heaven
Hog Heaven is a 180-foot barge that lies upside down in 64 feet of water. Another barge, the Wayne, is close by along with debris sunk to help reefs form.
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Mercedes I
The most famous of Ft. Lauderdale's wrecks is the 198-foot freighter Mercedes I. She received national attention, when on Thanksgiving Day in 1984 during a storm, she lost her anchorage and ran aground against a seawall of an exclusive Palm Beach mansion.
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Ft. Lauderdale has an impressive artificial reef program that has produced some spectacular dive spots! There are now approximately ninety artificial reefs, including ships, concrete modules, offshore oil platforms, and more. Come explore!
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Member Reviews
by HammerHead08, A nice intact ship wreck
I dove this wreck at first light this morning 1,18,2010. Vis was about 30' and water was snotty. Current was about 1KT to the south. There were plenty of small fish on and above the wreck. No AJ's or grouper. Always a nice dive I was a little disapoint...
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by nalabirdie, Mercedes and her groupers
I like diving the Mercedes because I usually see a huge goliath grouper in the stern. It barked at me once! If you are interested in fish biology...the creole wrasse are usually mating with eachother all over the wreck!
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by nalabirdie, Hog Heaven for all types
Hog Heaven has many points of interest for all types of divers. If you are new to diving and want a shallow wreck to go on, this is perfect. If you like to explore there are many points on this wreck...the barge itself, the "jungle gym" where a large b...
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