

Best for advanced divers, 70-115m, boat entry, strong current.
The Capt Dan is an artificial reef and wreck located 2,389 metres off the coast of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. Sitting at depths between 70 and 115 metres, this site is strictly for advanced technical divers. The wreck features an overhead environment that requires specific certification to enter. Divers must be prepared for strong currents and significant decompression obligations. Visibility typically ranges from 10 to 30 metres. Boat access is required, and divers should carry a surface marker buoy and reel due to the current. Species recorded around this area include nurse sharks, French angelfish, queen angelfish, spotted scorpionfish, great barracuda, and various reef fish and invertebrates.
26.21875, -80.06625
Confirm your charter operator's experience with technical depth profiles on this wreck before booking, as the combination of strong current, depth beyond 70 metres, and overhead penetration sections requires a crew comfortable with staged decompression dives. Carry a surface marker buoy and reel given the current, as surfacing away from the shot line is a genuine operational risk here.
Reached by boat from Pompano Beach, approximately 10 minutes offshore.
Recorded at this site
Depth
70-115m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Advanced
Entry
Boat
Boat required
Water Temp
20-25°C
Current
Strong
No, this site is for advanced technical divers only due to the extreme depth, overhead environment, and strong currents.
The wreck lies at depths between 70 and 115 metres, with an average depth of 90 metres.
This is a boat-only dive site located over two kilometres from the shore.
Species recorded around this area include nurse sharks, French angelfish, queen angelfish, spotted scorpionfish, great barracuda, and various reef fish and invertebrates.
Key hazards include significant depth, decompression requirements, nitrogen narcosis, strong currents, and overhead environments within the wreck structure.
Diving at Capt Dan Wreck in Pompano Beach requires the following certifications: Advanced, Wreck, Deep. Always dive within your training limits.
A 5mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at Capt Dan Wreck in Pompano Beach. Water temperatures range from 20°C to 25°C.
Capt Dan Wreck in Pompano Beach can have strong currents. Advanced experience with drift diving and current navigation is recommended.
Visibility at Capt Dan Wreck in Pompano Beach typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.