Lady Luck Wreck
The Lady Luck is the centerpiece of Pompano Beach's Shipwreck Park: a 324-foot former New York City tanker decorated with casino-themed underwater art, including giant dice.
| Type | Shipwreck / artificial reef |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Shipwreck Park |
| Depth | about 90–105 ft at the deck to 125–130 ft at the sand |
| Skill level | Advanced Open Water (Deep specialty recommended) |
| Size | 324 ft tanker |
| Built | 1967 (as the Newtown Creek) |
| Sunk | July 23, 2016 |
| Area | Off Pompano Beach (Shipwreck Park) |
History
The ship was built in 1967 as the Newtown Creek and was sold by the City of New York to Shipwreck Park, with sponsors including the City of Pompano Beach and the Isle Casino. Artist Dennis MacDonald created the casino art. It was sunk on July 23, 2016.
Good to know
It's a great wreck for photos. If the current is ripping, our captain may swap it for another dive site that day.
Who can dive it
Advanced Open Water, Deep specialty recommended. This dive site goes deeper than 80 feet, so you need to be Advanced Open Water certified. Advanced Open Water certifies you to 100 feet, and parts of this dive site are deeper, so we recommend the PADI Deep Diver specialty (to 130 feet). Start with our PADI Advanced Open Water course, and add Nitrox for more bottom time. If you want to go inside a wreck, you need wreck penetration training, like the PADI Wreck Diver specialty.
Dive it with DXDivers
Dive it with us on our dive boat, the Lady Go Diver, out of Deerfield Beach. Our captain picks the dive sites for each trip based on the conditions that day, so check the dive sites listed on each trip in our calendar, or call us at 954-420-0009.
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
- RSB-1 Wreck – about 80 ft at the top to 108–120 ft at the sand
- Lighthouse Ledge – 45 ft on top to 55 ft at the sand
- Hillsboro Ledge – 34–40 ft
- See all our local wrecks and reefs
FAQ
How deep is the Lady Luck?
About 90 to 105 feet at the deck and 125 to 130 feet at the sand.
What certification do I need?
Advanced Open Water at minimum, and we recommend the PADI Deep specialty because the wreck goes past 100 feet.
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