Article by Geoffrey May. Photos by Joyce Klein Palm Beach County gained a new adventure spot on July 13th 2016 with the sinking of the Ana Cecilia. At 170 feet long and resting in about 80 feet of water she set down gently just outside the Lake Worth Inlet sitting upright and intact, but not without…
Florida has the most active artificial reef program in the United States with approximately 2700 reefs deployed in 34 coastal counties. These reefs provide habitat for marine species and improve the natural environment, but the benefits extend far beyond this simple description. Analysis of the return on investment becomes complex and leads in myriad directions.…
The Eagle is one of the “must do” wreck dives in the upper keys. This 269 foot Dutch built freighter was deployed as an artificial reef on December 19, 1985. She lies on her starboard side and was broken in half by hurricane Georges in 1998. The port side depth is approximately 70 feet and…
