Alpha
Wreck · Pompano Beach also known as pompano wreck trek
26° 13.857' N 80° 04.027' W
Advanced Open Water Max 78 ft Avg 70 ft Hot Drop
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Details
Advanced Open Water
Minimum recommended certification
- Max depth
- 78 ft
- Average depth
- 70 ft
- Access
- Hot Drop
- Sea state today
- AMPoor PMPoor
Video
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Where it is
26° 13.857' N 80° 04.027' W
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Operators that dive here
Best Gas
Gas prices
| Diluent tank | $35.50 |
| O2 tank | $10.00 |
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Gas prices
| Aluminum 80 | $10 |
| Steel HP 100 | $10 |
| Steel LP 85 | $10 |
NDL at is
24 hr min surface interval
Always use a dive computer
Wreck Details
Sunk March 25th, 1989
Schooner
85 ftLength
20 ftBeam
Site description
The wreck of the Alpha offers a great deal when it comes to marine life. Sitting 78 feet under water, this sites congregates large marine life such as Goliath groupers in the winter times and it's also a common site to see lemon sharks.
The wreck has its bow pointing south and has received significant damage throughout the years. Still both the stern and bow are recognizable artifacts. It does not offer any kind of penetration and very little shelter in case of strong currents.
Divers should make sure they look around in the blue to check for sharks patrolling the area.
Route & typical conditions
Route
Operators will typically do this dive as a drift. The alpha is the second wreck in the Pompano Wreck Trek - sits around 30 feet north of the Jay Dorman and around 25 feet south of Quallman Tugs.Given the site proximity to the 3rd reef line, divers will typically continue the dive on the reef which sits just a few feet west to the end of the wreck trek.
Typical conditions
Currents are typically strong in this site and often north. Visibility can reach 60 feet but it's not uncommon to have visibilities in the 40 feet range.
Wreck history
The wreck of the Alpha, another steel-hulled schooner, lies approximately 23 feet (7 meters) northwest of the bow section of the Jay Dorman. Measuring 85 feet (26 meters) in length, the Alpha is considerably smaller than the Jay Dorman, yet it has also endured significant damage over the years. The Alpha’s history remains somewhat mysterious. Originally named the Bahamian Alpha, it was constructed in 1918 during the golden era of luxury yachting that followed the First World War. Throughout its working life, the Alpha served as a charter vessel, operating primarily in the Caribbean, with a focus on the Virgin Islands and the Bahamas. Like many vessels, the Alpha was assigned military duties during the Second World War, specifically tasked with submarine spotting in the Bahamas. Ultimately, it was intentionally sunk as an artificial reef just over a year after the Jay Dorman, on March 25, 1989.
