Union Express Wreck

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The Union Express is a 170-foot Dutch coastal freighter about 1.5 miles off Pompano Beach, just outside the third reef line. It lies on its side, broken in two.

History

The ship was seized for drug smuggling and sunk on April 25, 1992, by the Pompano Beach Fishing Rodeo and the Broward County Artificial Reef Program. It's one of several wrecks in the area off Pompano Beach that divers call the wreck graveyard.

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.

Nearby dive sites

• Rodeo 25 Wreck – 68 ft at the mast, 100 ft at the deck, 120 ft at the sand
• Captain Dan Wreck – about 70 ft at the wheelhouse, 90 ft at the deck, 110 ft at the sand
• Qualmann Tugs – 65 ft at the top to 78 ft at the sand
• See all our local wrecks and reefs

FAQ

How deep is the Union Express?
About 110 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.