Narwal
Wreck · Miami Beach also known as narwhal
25° 54.640' N 80° 05.050' W
Advanced Open Water Max 115 ft Avg 108 ft Temporary Line
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Details
Advanced Open Water
Minimum recommended certification
- Max depth
- 115 ft
- Average depth
- 108 ft
- Access
- Temporary Line
- Sea state today
- AMNo dive PMPoor
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Where it is
25° 54.640' N 80° 05.050' W
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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 April 17th. 1986
Freighter
136 ftLength
25 ftBeam
Site description
A beautiful yet challenging dive site for the advanced divers. This wreck lies just north to the Haulover inlet in relatively deep waters.
A typical costal freighter that has spend the last 35 years underwater and the effect is notable. The midship section of this wreck is broken apart and its hull is completely exposed. Both the stern and bow sections are mostly intact and fully colonized by corals.
Marine life is all over the wreck - specially small tropical fish that found shelter in many of the wreck openings. Penetration is not recommended in this wreck.
Route & typical conditions
Route
Divers can explore both the stern and bow section of this wreck - even in two separate dives. The highlight in the bow is the winch and in the stern lies the superstructure that remains in one piece - even after all these years.
Typical conditions
Conditions are typically good in this site. This wreck sit far enough from Haulover inlet and fairly deep to be affected by its water flow. Visibility may range from 30 to 50 feet in this site. Current can be present in this area, but typically will cease with depth.
Wreck history
The Narwal, a coaster originally built at the Foxhol shipyard in the Netherlands by Vooruitgang Scheepswerf, had an interesting history. Launched on June 5, 1939, this 291-ton freighter measured 136 feet in length and 24.9 feet in beam. In June 1967, the Narwal was sold to Swedish owners. Later, it operated under the Seahorse Shipping Company, Limited, with Kingstown, St. Vincent, as its home port. However, as time passed, the Narwal outlived its usefulness and was repurposed as an artificial reef. It was scuttled in 115 feet of water off Miami on April 17, 1986. For a while, the Narwal served as an excellent dive site until Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida in August 1992, breaking the wreck into several large pieces. Today, what remains of the Narwal largely consists of flattened hull plates resting in the sand1. Quite a journey for a once-active coaster!
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