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Donald G. McAllister

Wreck · Fort Lauderdale

26° 00.548' N 80° 05.565' W

Open Water Open Water Max 70 ft Avg 60 ft Temporary Line Today AMPoor
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Details

Open Water
Minimum recommended certification
Max depth
70 ft
Average depth
60 ft
Access
Temporary Line
Sea state today
AMPoor PMPoor

Video

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Pictures 8

Donald G. McAllister - The wheelhouse
The wheelhouse 📸 Pablo Strika
Donald G. McAllister - The propeller of this wreck has been removed
The propeller of this wreck has been removed 📸 Pablo Strika @ ISDC
Donald G. McAllister - The interior of the wreck has many artifacts
The interior of the wreck has many artifacts 📸 Pablo Strika
Donald G. McAllister - A view of the wheelhouse from the lower level
A view of the wheelhouse from the lower level 📸 Pablo Strika
Donald G. McAllister - Part of the furniture is still intact
Part of the furniture is still intact 📸 Pablo Strika @ ISDC
Donald G. McAllister - Marine life thrives in this wreck
Marine life thrives in this wreck 📸 Pablo Strika @ ISDC
Donald G. McAllister - The wheelhouse is intact
The wheelhouse is intact 📸 Pablo Strika
Donald G. McAllister - The interior of the wheelhouse
The interior of the wheelhouse 📸 Pablo Strika

Where it is

26° 00.548' N 80° 05.565' W

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Wreck Details

Sunk Jun 23rd, 1998
Tugboat
101 ftLength
26 ftBeam

Site description

This tugboat sits upright in 70 feet of water in the coast of Dania Beach in Broward County. The dive site is an spectacular wreck that invites novice and advance divers alike. Her bow points north. This wreck is often full of life. Big schools of baitfish, tropical fish and groupers are common in this site. There is a resident Goliath grouper that roams between this site and the smaller wrecks in the area. Penetration is possible in this wreck for those with the right training.

Route & typical conditions

Route

Divers are encourage to explore the outside of the wreck first and then try either swim throughs or actual penetration of the wheelhouse and lower level decks. The interior of the wreck still has a few cabinets and other artifacts that can be easily be recognized. To the south of this wreck lays the Eben-Ezer-II. Local divers have buried a set of rebars on the sand every 30 feet that guide the path. Divers may also swim west to find a flat reef and then follow the contour to the north to find the wrecks of the Captain Dede and some other smaller wrecks in the area.

Typical conditions

Although this wreck sits very near a reef, general visibility is good - ranging from 40 to 70 feet. Current are often mild and heading north.

Wreck history

Donald G. McAllister historic photo
The Donald G. McAllister was launched in 1946 at the Port Arthur, Texas, shipyard of Gulfport Boiler and Welding Works, Incorporated. It served as a tug with the official number 249150. 

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