Originally Posted by Belcher Barge

This 185' steel barge was sunk in November 1985 in the Key Biscayne area. The belcher barge was loaded with concrete pipes to add to the exploration of the dive but during the sinking process, she turned and landed completely upside down and the pipes rolled off to the South Side of the barge. The relief (height of wreck from the sand or bottom) is about 10 '. There are many areas of penetration on this wreck, on the sides and through the hull. Inside the wreck are many areas to explore so make sure you bring a light (and a back up) and a safety reel. About mid ship on the South Side, where the pipes now lay, you can swim approx. 100 feet due South and you will run into the Belzona II. To the South East of the Belzona II is the Belzona I and III.

Originally Posted by Neptune Memorial Reef

The Neptune Memorial Reef project is the largest man made reef ever conceived and provides an extraordinary living resting place for the departed, an environmental and ecological masterpiece, a superb laboratory for marine biologists, students, researchers and ecologists, and an aesthetically exquisite, world-class destination for visitors from all walks of life. The most innovative concept in artificial reef design is currently emerging in 50-feet of water, 3.25 miles east of Key Biscayne, Miami. Wrapped in the silence of the clear blue ocean a new reef is evolving. The Neptune Memorial Reef is attracting recreational scuba divers, as well as homeless fish while enhancing the coastal environment and reducing demand on other fragile natural reefs. Take a look at the video of the reef that was just taken in November 2007, click here.