Ancient Mariner Night Dive • Saturday, May 18, 2024
The Ancient Mariner is a 165-foot-long, ex-Coast Guard Cutter. The ship is upright with a slight list to port. She is covered with sea life.
At a glance
| What you need to know | |
|---|---|
| Dive 1 | Wreck |
| Dive 2 | Wreck or Reef |
| Max depth in feet | 70 |
| Minimum cert level | Open Water |
| Departs from | Pompano |
| Minutes from shop | 25 |
| Be at the boat no later than | 5:30 PM |
| Boat departs | 6:30 PM |
| Expected return | 10:00 PM |
| Price without gear rental | $109.95 |
| Price tanks and weights | $119.95 |
| Price with all gear | $144.99 |
The wreck
The Ancient Mariner is part of a collection of wrecks and artificial reef structures known as the Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Wreck Trek. Many of these are within swimming distance of one another, making it possible to see more than one in a single dive.
As the illustration shows, the wreck has degraded substantially over time. However, this has provided the opportunity for considerable marine growth which, in turn, has attracted large schools of fish and other aquatic life.
The diving
As with most of the surrounding wrecks, the Mariner lies in 70 feet of water. This technically makes it a deep dive, but only by a few feet. Most of the time, you will be shallower than 60 feet.
You will find large schools of fish that migrate between several of the area’s wrecks, along with the occasional moray eel, lobsters and other species.
Balance is due in full when you sign up. There are no refunds unless we find someone to take your place.
- $99.95 for a two-tank boat dive
- $129.95 with equipment
- DAN insurance
- Crew gratuity
- Certification cards
- Dive insurance
- Signed travel waiver and Statement of Understanding
- Personal dive gear
- Audible and visual surface signals
…and don’t forget:
- One towel each for showers and diving
- Dive light
- Safety sausage
- Emergency mirror
- Whistle
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Sunglasses
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