Mary St. Phillips

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Avg Depth: 90 ft. / 27m

Max Depth: 110 ft. / 34m

Skill Level: Advanced

Features:

• Artificial Reef

• Wreck Site

This 110-foot steel tug, along with another 130-foot barge, was sunk in 1993 to form an artificial reef. Mary St. Phillips, also known as Mariner II tug, was built in 1943 and used to tow petroleum barges. The sunken barge was initially used for drilling in Louisiana. Both ships currently lie in 120 feet of water. Many colorful tropical fish as well as grunts, snapper, grouper, and amberjack frequent this site. The reef is located 1.5 miles due east of the Pompano Pier.