Reef Smart Guide

Card overview: Lady Luck was a tanker deliberately sunk as an artificial reef just offshore from Pompano Beach. She is one of the most popular dives in the area, at least in part due to fact that the wreck is adorned with art created by a local artist, including card sharks, and an octopus dealer. The card features: 3D-rendered images of wrecks...

Card overview: Okinawa was a tug boat sunk as an artificial reef – part of the Pompano Beach Shipwreck Park. The wreck was decorated with art from a local Pompano Beach artist before it was sunk, including a mermaid statue. The card features: 3D-rendered images of the wreck on both sides A brief history and description of the wreck Important de...

Ancient Mariner is part of the popular Deerfield Wreck Trek, located in Broward County. The trek includes the Berry Patch Tug and the Quallman barges. The card features: A 3D-rendered image of the Ancient Marine on one side of the card, and an image of the entire wreck trek with an inset, close-up view of the Berry Patch Tug. A brief descripti...

Captain Dan was originally a Coast Guard buoy tender. She was renamed in honour of a local charter fishing captain before being deliberately sunk as an artificial reef with plenty of access holes to facilitate penetration into the wreck. The card features: 3D-rendered images of the wreck on both sides A brief history and description of the wre...

The SS Copenhagen was a steel-hulled cargo transporter. After just two years of service, she ran aground on the reef outside of Pompano and was abandoned. She is one of Florida’s 12 archaeological preserves. The card features: 3D-rendered images of the wreck on both sides A brief history of the SS Copenhagen and a description of the wreck Impor...

Card overview: Rodeo 25 was a freighter purposefully sunk during the 25th annual Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo. It’s a popular dive for those with the technical expertise to penetrate. The card features: 3D-rendered images of the wreck on both sides A brief history and description of the wreck Important depth information and a suggested path to a...