Rapa Nui
Wreck · Deerfield Beach
26° 19.007' N 80° 03.730' W
Open Water Max 70 ft Avg 60 ft Temporary Line
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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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Where it is
26° 19.007' N 80° 03.730' W
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Operators that dive here
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 June 7th, 2015
Barge
150 ftLength
26 ftBeam
Site description
The Rapa Nui Reef is a 150-foot barge located just east of the Deerfield Beach pier in South Florida. It rises 9 feet off the bottom at a depth of 67 feet. The reef is named after its Polynesian replicas, which were sculpted and placed on the deck to attract marine life. While it may not be as appealing to divers as originally intended, it still serves as a great marine habitat.
Route & typical conditions
Route
No much to visit in this site. A lap around the barge is enough. But divers in-route to the Deerfield Beach Wreck Trek, may start their journey here and head east to find the reef (Crab Cove) and the continue north.
Typical conditions
Conditions are mostly "ok" in this site. Visibility ranges from 40 to 60 feet and currents are typically north,
Wreck history
The Rapa Nui Reef is a fascinating dive site with an intriguing backstory! Named after its Polynesian inhabitants, the reef features replicas of Easter Island sculptures from the South Pacific. Boca Raton philanthropist Margaret Blume played a crucial role by funding the project through the Deerfield Beach Women’s Club. The club used the funds to acquire the barge, massive loads of concrete, and enlisted the talents of sculptor Dennis MacDonald from Pompano Beach. Unfortunately, during deployment, the barge flipped over before reaching the seabed, resulting in damage to most of the sculptures. Despite this setback, there are plans to replace some of the Moai sculptures in the future.
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