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MV Castor
Delray Beach, South Florida, United States
EntryBoat
Max depth34 m
LevelAdvanced and up
Water bodyFlorida Strait
Water temp23–30°C
Estimated from climate dataApr–Jul
About this site
MV Castor is a wreck dive site near Delray Beach, Florida, United States, in the Florida Strait. It is reached from a boat with a maximum depth of about 34 m. Recommended for advanced divers. Marine life recorded within about 5 km (OBIS/GBIF) includes sea turtles, lionfish, dolphins, jacks, reef sharks. Typical surface water temperature ranges from about 23 to 30 °C over the year.
Conditions by month
BestGoodMixedOctoberBest
Typically one of the best months here.
Marine life
Recorded nearby
Loggerhead TurtleCaretta caretta
Sailor's ChoiceHaemulon parra
SwordfishXiphias gladius
West Indian Fighting ConchStrombus pugilis
Paper NautilusArgonauta argo
Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilis
Mole CrabEmerita talpoida
Flamingo TongueCyphoma gibbosum
Nearby sites
- 1S.S. Inchulva / Delray Wreck3.4 km
- 2Lofthus9.3 km
- 3Boca Artificial Reef Ledge17 km
- 4Sea Emperor (Aqua Zoo)18 km
- 5Deerfield Beach Artificial Reef18 km
- 6Ancient Mariner20 km
Straight-line distances.
Sources: Dive Vibe Community (ODbL) · Species occurrences: OBIS (CC BY 4.0), GBIF.org