Friday, October 31, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
DEMA Trader
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The DEMA Trader (formerly known as the GGD Trader) is a 165-foot-long freighter in 80 feet of water about 3 1/2 miles off Key Biscayne.
The ship was seized by U.S. Customs for carrying drugs, and was renamed DEMA Trader after the Dive Equipment and Marketing Association annual convention held in Miami Beach on October of 2003. She was sunk October 28, 2003.
The ship is keel down in the sand with the stern lying in 80 feet of water and the bow in 75 feet of water. Large openings were cut in the sides of the superstructure to allow safe penetration dives into the former galley and cabin areas. Tons of concrete culvert pipes and junction boxes were loaded into the ship?s cargo hold, creating ballast in case of storms, and providing more habitat than just an open cargo hold.
The ship has a large profile making it easy to find with a decent fish finder. Most of the dive can be seen at 60 feet of water. Great dive!
The DEMA Trader (formerly known as the GGD Trader) is a 165-foot-long freighter in 80 feet of water about 3 1/2 miles off Key Biscayne.
The ship was seized by U.S. Customs for carrying drugs, and was renamed DEMA Trader after the Dive Equipment and Marketing Association annual convention held in Miami Beach on October of 2003. She was sunk October 28, 2003.
The ship is keel down in the sand with the stern lying in 80 feet of water and the bow in 75 feet of water. Large openings were cut in the sides of the superstructure to allow safe penetration dives into the former galley and cabin areas. Tons of concrete culvert pipes and junction boxes were loaded into the ship?s cargo hold, creating ballast in case of storms, and providing more habitat than just an open cargo hold.
The ship has a large profile making it easy to find with a decent fish finder. Most of the dive can be seen at 60 feet of water. Great dive!
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Palm Divers SCUBA Charter
Palm Divers SCUBA Charter is a PADI world class Key Largo SCUBA diving and snorkeling boat charter service that provides daily trips to some of the best Key Largo SCUBA diving sites in the world.
SCUBA Diving in Miami
Dive Miami, South Beach and Miami Beach! The South Florida area and the Florida Keys are the third largest barrier reef on the planet, and the only living coral reefs in North America! John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park and the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary have insured the best dive experience by continuing to protect our unique marine life. Miami SCUBA diving consists of countless beautiful pristene reefs and wrecks for all levels of certified divers and snorkelers.
Miami SCUBA Diving
Miami has become a "WRECKREATIONAL" diving destination that is destined to become another "Miami Vice" for visitors and residents. With it's close proximity to the Bahamas and the Gulf Steam, Miami enjoys beatiful diving conditions year round. With water temperatures from 70' to 85' and visibility often better than 75', it remains a mystery why Miami has not been exploited like many othe dive destinations. Thanks to an aggressive artificial reef program, Miami Beach has over 75 divable wrecks just within minutes from our Diving Center.
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