Hydro Atlantic Wreck
The Hydro Atlantic is a true shipwreck, not a prepared artificial reef: the 320-foot dredge's hull gave out while it was being towed to Texas in 1987.
| Type | Shipwreck / artificial reef |
|---|---|
| Depth | about 100 ft at the mast, 145–150 ft at the deck, 166–172 ft at the sand |
| Skill level | Technical training required |
| Size | 320 ft dredge |
| Sunk | December 7, 1987 |
| Area | Off Boca Raton, east of Boca Inlet |
What you'll see
Heavy growth, a crane amidships with the main anchor, the bow winch, the engine still in place and lots of deck equipment and pipe.
Who can dive it
Technical training required. This dive site is beyond the 130-foot recreational limit, so it's for technical divers only. You need technical training, such as PADI Tec Deep or, for the deepest wrecks, PADI Tec Trimix. The path starts with Advanced Open Water and the PADI Deep Diver specialty. Call us at 954-420-0009 to talk about tec training and tec trips. If you want to go inside a wreck, you need wreck penetration training, like the PADI Wreck Diver specialty.
Dive it with DXDivers
Technical dives are planned around your training and the conditions. Call us at 954-420-0009 to ask about tec trips, or book a private charter on our dive boat, the Lady Go Diver.
See boat dive trips Call 954-420-0009
Diving often? Save with our dive trip packages, see all dive trips and tank fills, or book the whole boat with a private charter.
Nearby dive sites
- Sea Emperor Wreck – 50 ft at the top to 70 ft at the sand
- Boca Artificial Reef Ledge – about 60–70 ft (sand at 70 ft)
- See all our local wrecks and reefs
FAQ
How deep is the Hydro Atlantic?
About 145 to 150 feet at the deck and 166 to 172 feet at the sand.
How do I book a dive here?
Check the dive sites listed on each trip in our boat dive calendar, or call us at 954-420-0009. Our captain chooses the dive sites for each trip based on the conditions that day.
Depths and details come from our crew's dive site notes and public artificial reef records. Conditions change, so always follow your captain's and divemaster's briefing.
OUR LOCATION
DXDIVERS · 455 South Federal Highway, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 · (954) 420-0009