Shipwreck · Miami, Florida

Alpha

An 85 ft schooner in Florida's artificial reef file (FWC), dated 1988. FWC's note: "85' Riveted Schooner, the "Alpha"" It lies on Alpha, Rodeo Divers Reef.

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Quick facts

TypeShipwreck, schooner
Sunk as a reef1988
Seabed depth23.8 m (78 ft) below MLLW
Position26.2309°N, 80.0671°W (approximate, ±150 m)
From Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse3.4 km (2.1 mi), bearing 157° SSE
SourceFWC Artificial Reef Locations in Florida

How to see it

Underwater, so there is nothing to see from the shore. From Hillsboro Inlet Lighthouse, 3.4 km (2.1 mi) away, CoastFinder draws it below the horizon at its bearing and distance, with its charted depth.

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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.