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Eben-Ezer-II

Wreck · Fort Lauderdale

26° 00.398' N 80° 05.589' 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

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Eben-Ezer-II - Nice panoramic view of the wreck
Nice panoramic view of the wreck 📸 Pablo Strika
Eben-Ezer-II - The mast of the wreck is still standing
The mast of the wreck is still standing 📸 Pablo Strika
Eben-Ezer-II - The wreck offers multiple penetration opportunities
The wreck offers multiple penetration opportunities 📸 Pablo Strika
Eben-Ezer-II - A diver swims behind the wreck
A diver swims behind the wreck 📸 Pablo Strika
Eben-Ezer-II - The bow area of the wreck
The bow area of the wreck 📸 Pablo Strika

Where it is

26° 00.398' N 80° 05.589' W

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Wreck Details

Sunk May 14th, 2002
Freighter
85 ftLength
? ftBeam

Site description

This small but fun wreck to dive sits in 70 feet of water off the coast of Hollywood Beach. It's bow is pointing north and the wreck is slightly tilted to its port side. Given its proximity to the 3rd reef line, this wreck receives a lot of marine life. Schools of tropical fish are common in this wreck. Penetrations is possible in both the small cargo hold in the stern of the upper level where the wheelhouse and small superstructure is.

Route & typical conditions

Route

Even as small as it is, there is a lot to discover on this wreck. Divers should take a couple of laps around the wreck to get a feeling of it for then attempt penetration if qualified. To the north of this wreck lies the Donald G. McAllister - a tugboat with a huge history behind. Local divers have deployed rebars on the sand to help navigation to this wreck. As an add-on, following the rebars will put divers on a small patch of reef where the wreck of Angler's Avenue Marine - a small sailboat - is laying on its side.

Typical conditions

Visibility is usually good but not perfect: ranging from 30 to 50 feet. Proximity to the reef may cause poor visibility in occasions. Currents are often north and mild. If attempting to reach the Donald G. McAllister, divers shall be mindful that returning to the Eben-Ezer may not be possible.

Wreck history

The Eben-Ezer II was launched in 1960 as a Haitian Freighter. Over time, it engaged in more illicit cargo runs than legitimate ones, especially towards the end of its career. On May 19, 1997, the vessel became disabled and was towed into the Miami anchorage area. During a boarding by the U.S. Coast Guard, 14 Haitian citizens were found aboard, with only 6 documented as crew members. The U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service identified the undocumented individuals and deported them on May 20. Later, on November 1, 2001, the U.S. Customs Service discovered 12.8 pounds of cocaine smuggled in the helm stand, leading to the vessel’s seizure by the U.S. Government. As part of the Broward County Artificial Reef Program, the Eben-Ezer II was purchased for $10,000. After cleaning and stripping the ship, it was scuttled in 70 feet of water south of Port Everglades on May 14, 2002. This location now serves as an artificial reef.

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