Dive-site story
Sunk as an artificial reef off Fort Lauderdale in late 1989, the Robert Edmister is an upright, steel-hulled naval tugboat resting on a flat sand floor. Coral encrustation covers the wheelhouse, railings, and open cargo deck. Because the hull sits intact and relatively shallow, it serves as a dependable wreck dive accessible on regular charter runs along the Broward County artificial reef tract.
Intact tugboat profile sitting upright on a clean sand expanse
Frequent aggregations of Atlantic goliath grouper sheltering around the stern and rudder
Pervasive soft coral and sea fan growth covering the wheelhouse frame
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through early autumn provides calmer seas and warmer water along the Southeast Florida coast.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Goliath GrouperEpinephelus itajara | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| French AngelfishPomacanthus paru | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Moray EelGymnothorax funebris | Common |
Marine forecast
