Wreck Dives off South Florida

[asphaltpilot]

A buddy and I are looking to do a wreck dive off So Florida (particularly off Palm Beach County) and we have a couple concerns.
- We'd like to find one that isn't to deep where it's better to go nitrox.
- Is the ocean current going to be a concern this time of the year?
- Do most wreck sites have a mooring bouy?

Off the top of my head, we're thinking about the wrecks Mitzpah, the Sea Emperor (Aqua-Zoo), and Governor's Riverwalk.

Any advice or information would be appreciated.

 

[gjh289]

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[goindrinkn]

Check out the zion train

Check out the zion train

Dove the zion train last month and it was great. There are a series of 3 wrecks in 75-90 feet. A leisurely northbound current will take you from the Zion to the Miss Jenny (more barge like) to the Esso Bonaire III, a more moderate current will get you there faster... Golith were on all three, and we saw some turtles on the Esso. (Which is cool as we don't seem to see them as much off SRQ.) The Esso is the most complete wreck and my only regret is that we hung out a bit on the first two and I was running short of gas when we got to the best one! - I have since upgraded to 95s. There is plenty of info online on these wrecks and I would highly reccomend the dive.

 

[Speckled Grouper]

Dove the Sea Emperor last year as part of our check out dive.
Giant Goliath grouper and Moray Eels.
The second time we tried to dive it, the dive master couldn't get the rope attached to the wreck because of the strong current and we had to go elsewhere.
Went on the Scuba Tyme out of Pompano Beach. Highly recommended.

 

[asphaltpilot]

Re: Check out the zion train

Re: Check out the zion train

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12314623#post12314623 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by goindrinkn
Dove the zion train last month and it was great. There are a series of 3 wrecks in 75-90 feet. A leisurely northbound current will take you from the Zion to the Miss Jenny (more barge like) to the Esso Bonaire III, a more moderate current will get you there faster... Golith were on all three, and we saw some turtles on the Esso. (Which is cool as we don't seem to see them as much off SRQ.) The Esso is the most complete wreck and my only regret is that we hung out a bit on the first two and I was running short of gas when we got to the best one! - I have since upgraded to 95s. There is plenty of info online on these wrecks and I would highly reccomend the dive.

So did you guys tie to the bouy, the wreck, or anchor? Thanks.

 

[lonomakua]

any wrecks i have dove we send a diver down to anchor to the wreck, not the bouy