Arida
Wreck · Miami Beach
25° 40.830' N 80° 04.250' W
Advanced Open Water Max 88 ft Avg 80 ft Temporary Line
Today AMNo dive
Details
Advanced Open Water
Minimum recommended certification
- Max depth
- 88 ft
- Average depth
- 80 ft
- Access
- Temporary Line
- Sea state today
- AMNo dive PMPoor
Where it is
25° 40.830' N 80° 04.250' W
Next boats to this site 0
No confirmed trips to this site are listed yet.
Best Gas
Gas prices
| Diluent tank | $35.50 |
| O2 tank | $10.00 |
atm
atm
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 August, 1982
Landing Dock Ship
165 ftLength
? ftBeam
Site description
The Arida, a 165-foot sister ship to the Lakeland, sank in August 1982. Like the Lakeland, she was a landing craft utility vessel (LCU) from the Vietnam War era. Resting in 88 feet of water, the Arida now lies on her side, providing 25 feet of relief. However, storms over the years have taken their toll, causing significant damage and collapse,
The location of this site needs to be confirmed.
Route & typical conditions
Route
Divers may want to check the outside of the wreck first. Reports say it has received significant damage and it may not be safe for penetration.
Typical conditions
Conditions are unknown for this site.
Wreck history
Not much is known about the history of this wreck other than it was sister ship to the Lakeland which lays near the "Custom's Reef" in Key Biscayne.
Divers' uploaded pictures
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