The Mariner II Tug

Located 1 1/2 miles due east of Pompano Pier inside the Rodeo Artificial Reef site. Two vessels, the oceangoing 110-foot steel tug Mary St. Phillips and a 130-foot barge, were deployed as artificial reef sites in May 1993. Both rest in 110 feet of water. As on most mature wrecks, the sportfish come in to feed on the baitfish that gather on the wreck. the bigger fish are usually spooky and flee the wreck or into the interior with the approaching diver. There are colorful tropical's, grunts and snappers as well as larger fish such as Grouper and Amberjacks.