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Rio Miami
Wreck · Miami Beach
25° 42.163' N 80° 05.226' W
Advanced Open Water Max 75 ft Avg 65 ft Temporary Line
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Details
Advanced Open Water
Minimum recommended certification
- Max depth
- 75 ft
- Average depth
- 65 ft
- Access
- Temporary Line
- Sea state today
- AMPoor PMPoor
Where it is
25° 42.163' N 80° 05.226' W
Next boats to this site 4
Sun Nov 8 10:00
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Ophelia Brian
76 ft Wreck
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Sat Nov 28 9:00
AM
The Princess Britney
88 ft Wreck
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Sun Dec 27 10:00
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Sheri-Lyn
76 ft Wreck
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Operators that dive here
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 November 28th, 1989
Tugboat
105 ftLength
? ftBeam
Site description
The wreck lies at a depth of 75 feet (22 meters) and is one of the most intact wrecks in the area. Its cabin and ladders are still intact, making it easily penetrable for divers. The site is known for its abundant marine life, and it’s a nice dive spot with lots of fish.
Operator very rarely schedule this site but mostly it's a pass through when diving the Key Biscayne Wreck Trek.
Route & typical conditions
Route
This site is very small and a couple of laps around it will give divers a good sense of what to expect. Penetration is possible, although there is no much to see inside and the space are very tight - and tend to get silted after one diver penetrates.
This site sits north of the Paraiso III wreck and the DEMA Trader, both larger and much more attractive dive sites.
Typical conditions
Conditions are often good. Visibility may average 50 feet and currents are typically north.
Wreck history
The Rio Miami, originally built as the tug “Brant” for the Curtis Bay Towing Corporation, had a storied history. In 1971, it was sold to Moran Towing and renamed “Barbara Moran.” After serving in New York, Puerto Rico, and Jacksonville, the tug ended up in Jacksonville with a broken crankshaft. Moran decided to donate it as an artificial reef. Renamed “Rio Miami,” the vessel was scuttled in 65 feet of water off Key Biscayne on November 28, 1989. It remains upright and intact, though listing about 45 degrees to the starboard side. Rebar stakes lead from the bow of the Rio Miami to the nearby wreck of the Paraiso III.
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