Shipwrecks – Amaryllis – Palm Beach County – Wreck Dive - Coordinates 26° 47.30′ N 80° 00.960′

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Shipwrecks – Amaryllis – Palm Beach County – Wreck Dive - Coordinates 26° 47.30′ N 80° 00.960′ ​

Shipwrecks - Amaryllis - Palm Beach County - Wreck Dive

Amaryllis Shipwreck Coordinates 26° 47.30′ N 80° 00.960′ W - Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. Just north of the Palm Beach Inlet.

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Amaryllis was a cargo ship built in 1945 at Burrard Dry Dock in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She was 441.6 feet long and measured 7,147 gross register tons. Originally named Cromwell Park, she was built for the government of Canada to be used in World War II.

As Hurricane Betsy approached the east coast of Florida on September 7, 1965, Amaryllis, bound from Manchester, England to Baton Rouge, Louisiana with a Greek crew of 30, sought refuge in the Port of Palm Beach in Riviera Beach, Florida. As she approached the Palm Beach Inlet from the Atlantic Ocean into the port, she suffered steering problems in addition to the high winds and seas, which resulted in her being forced into the shallow waters laced with coral reefs north of the inlet. Sometime during the night of September 7–8, she ran aground on the Singer Island beach in front of the Rutledge Motel, later known as the Rutledge Inn, in Riviera Beach.

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The Corridor Wreck Trek with multiple Giant Goliath Groupers January 2021​

The Corridor Wreck Trek is comprised with 6 wrecks to drift over. The current tends to run to the North most days so the boat will drop you first in the line on the Ana Cecilia. The Ana Cecilia is new to this site, she was sunk on July 13, 2016 and it didn’t take long for the Goliath Groupers to make her their new home. This wreck is a 629-ton freighter ship measuring 170ft in length and is 40ft wide with many cargo areas that have been modified for diving. Follow the rebar 300 ft to the north and you will be at the next wreck in this trek, the Mizpah. The 185 ft Greek Luxury liner was built in 1926 and was sunk in 1968 to serve as an artificial reef. The Mizpah is upright and intact except for a split forward of the upper deck in 90 feet of water. The Mizpah for years has been a very popular wreck for divers to see the seasonal aggregation of Goliath Groupers. Every Fall, between August and October, there can be at least 30-50 of these massive fish siting on the bow or out on its sides. The Goliath Grouper is a protected species in Florida waters, which makes for a great opportunity to meet a gentle giant up close, so get your camera ready! About 100 yards from the Mizpah to the North is the PC 1174. The PC 1174 is 165 ft military patrol craft and was sunk in 1968. It rests upright in two sections. After you pass this wreck you will encounter a rock pile path and it will lead you to the next wreck, the Amaryllis. The Amaryllis is 441 feet long and has a 57 foot beam. It ran aground on September 7, 1965, during Hurricane Betsy. The West Palm Beach Fishing Club towed most of the wreck offshore and sunk it as an artificial reef in 1968. Divers tend to find sea turtles on this wreck and a occasional reef shark swimming by in the distance. After the Amaryllis, still travelling to the North, you will find the China Barge. This is a barge that’s flipped over about 80 ft in length and past this is the Brazilian Docks which is piles of concrete dock rubble and culverts. Both sites offer opportunities to encounter moray eels, nurse sharks, and lots of tropical fish.

Steve Roquemore

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DRIFT DIVE IN THE CORRIDOR WRECK TREK WEST PALM BEACH FL. - GOLIATH GROUPERS​

JOIN ME AS A DRIFT DIVE THE CORRIDOR WRECK TREK IN WEST PALM BEACH FLORIDA. LOTS OF GROUPERS DUE TO GOLIATH GROUPER MATING SEASON. RECORDED WITH A GO PRO HERO 6 BLACK WITH A RED POLAR PRO FILTER. NARCOSIS DIVE CHARTERS TOOK CARE OT THE TOUR.

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Scuba Diving Juno Ledge and the Shipwreck Corridor in Palm Beach, Florida​

This is our first video about diving. In this video we are diving the Juno Ledge and the Shipwreck Corridor. The Ana Cecilia wreck is the first stop, followed by the Mizpah, the PC1174 and finally the Amaryllis. It is a beautiful drift dive. the front of the Ana Cecilia was full of Goliath Groupers and many other sea life inhabit this beautiful wreck already. Is it very easy to follow the path from one wreck to another.

Adventures with CJ & Em, Sailing SeaGem

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Gopro HD: Amaryllis Wreck Dive​

Amaryllis Wreck Dive in West Palm Beach, Florida with the Scuba Club. Amazing dive saw a lot of cool marine life. Like, Share, and Subscribe many more where this came from!

Connor Moura

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Corridor Wrecks in West Palm Beach, FL | Wreck Dive​

This is definitely one of the best dives in Palm Beach County. The bulk of the corridor is composed of three wrecks (Mizpah, PC1170, and Amaryllis) that line up to form an amazing 1700 foot drift dive. The first wreck, the Mizpah, was sunk in 1968 and lies in ~85 feet of water just a few minutes north of the inlet. She’s a 185ft Greek luxury liner, showcasing three distinct levels that Goliath grouper love to congregate in. Next in line is the PC1174, an old patrol craft measuring 160ft in length. Also sunk in 1968, the PC1174 is split in two pieces under the bow of the Mizpah. Following a large rock pile, the Amaryllis is the third in line on this dive. Only the hull and bottom deck of this 450 foot ship remain as the other decks were removed to salvage the boat after it washed ashore during a hurricane. The China Barge is the fourth in line on this amazing site, although most divers don’t reach it before needing to ascend. As a dive site, The Corridor is an excellent training site for advanced, deep, and wreck specialties.

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Scuba diving with sharks, drift diving in the Atlantic, and exploring Florida’s springs and underwater cavers. A little mountain biking and shenanigans in the mix.

 

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Beyond Wreck trek in Palm Beach Florida Part 1​

Most dive guides begin the ascent at the end of the The Amaryllis. Ever wonder what was beyond that? We did so me made a dive starting midship of the Amaryllis and continued on north from there. There is a forever rockpile, followed by a huge barge and then enormous concrete pieces from the Brazilian Docks. Please enjoy and all comments are welcome and even better if you subscribe and click on the bell.

Steve Roquemore

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Amaryllis/Mizpah ShipWreck Dive, Palm Beach Florida​

Conor Doyle

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Amaryllis Wreck at West Palm Beach​

Max Miami

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Amaryllis wreck 11/15/16 (GoPro)​

Saw a big sting ray emerge from hiding in the sand and quite a few colorful fish swimming around the wreck. Depth ~80ft. Visibility was pretty good.

Carson Mitchell

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Surf the Deck Amaryllis Wreck​

Max Miami

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Who is ready to go diving tomorrow?

 

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Who wants to make a dive on the Amaryllis? It has been far to long since I was there.