Dive Location: Ft. Lauderdale
Seas Projected 2-3’ / Actual 3-5’
Visibility: 60’
Dive Site 1 – The Rodeo Shipwreck
Dive Site 2 – The Copenhagen wreck / reef drift
Heading out to the dive site we had the 2-3’ seas that were projected. Everyone was geared up and ready to dive before leaving the inlet. It’s always amazing strolling past the massive cruise ships and multi million dollar homes. The highlight yacht we went past was Stephen Spielberg’s floating mansion.
As we made our way on approach to the planned wreck on the itiniary, another local charter was already on it and the seas were starting to get bigger. Our captain called over to there’s to a response of “our captain is in the water.” Therefore we moved a mile north to the “Rodeo.”
During the Decent it was really cool to watch from about 30’ as the wreck came into view. A massive Wreck, slightly listed to its starboard side still lays completely intact. We tied off to the bow and began to explore. I took note of the large Spanish hogfish all over the wreck and the perfect “swim through” for newer wreck divers. Where the wreck laid in the sand was about 125’ but the majority of the wreck can be seen around 85.’
The second dive was the Copenhagen wreck which had run aground and scattered across the reef in about 30’ of water. The ledge was at less than 20.’ We dropped in immediately on top of the remains of the wreck scattered across the oceans floor. The light shining through reflecting off the live rock and coral was a cool sight since normally our dives are 60-80’. There were lots of Angelfish, butterfly fish, a massive goby I wasn’t familiar with and of course all your favorite inverts like arrow crabs and banded shrimp!
Next time we’re in Lauderdale the goal is to hit the Captain Dan or the Tenaco Towers. Stay Tuned for all our awesome upcoming trips!!
April 19/20 – AWARE Shark Conservation Class
Cost - $200 Includes 2 tank charter
April 19th Knowledge Session in store / April 20th West Palm 2-tank trip
April 13/27 – Rescue Diver Class
Cost - $350
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