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Amarilys

Florida, United States

Depth
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31m

Visibility
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5m - 15m

Entry
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Boat

Experience Level

Advanced

Amarilys

Florida, United States

Amarilys
Depth
Depth Icon

31m

Visibility
Visibility Icon

5m - 15m

Entry
Boat Entry Icon

Boat

Experience Level

Advanced


About Amarilys

Washed ashore on Singer Island by a hurricane in 1965, the Amarilys was sunk as part of Palm Beach County's Artificial Reef Program about 30 years ago. This 441 foot banana freighter sits upright in 85' of water only a few hundred yards northeast of the Mizpah. This wreck is popular with divers because the huge size of the ship can be easily enjoyed thanks to the Gulfstream current and the great visibility. Although massive, the entire ship is seen by drifting with the current from the stern to the bow. The deck was removed, but the hull and lower deck remain. In most places, the walls of the hull rise 15 to 20 feet and are covered with a large variety of attached sea life. As divers drift the wreck, sheltered from the Gulfstream's current by the ship's hull walls, you will come upon the ship's enormous engines and mechanical systems, which are covered with corals. Because the Amarilys rests in the open sand, it has become a center of sea life, attracting schools of fish, including jacks, snapper and other tropicals. These wrecks draw huge schools of fish, including jacks and schoolmaster, and sportfish like sailfish, cobia and snook. Eagle rays, morays, barracuda and sharks are also seen frequently.

Amarilys Dive Info

Terrain & Features

Wreck

Entry Type

Boat

Max Depth

31m

Visibility Range

5m 15m

Experience Level

Advanced

Best Gas Mix

21% – 34%

O2

17% at 29m / 36%

O2
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Marine Life

  • Cobia
  • Jacks
  • Sailfish
  • Snapper
  • Snook
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Dive Site Hazards

  • Deceptive Entry Openings — Openings may become restrictive inside due to angle, collapse, or corrosion.

  • Surge-Induced Internal Silt Shift — Internal surge can move silt and debris without direct contact.

  • Partial Overhead Environment — Many wrecks limit direct ascent even without full penetration.

  • Fine Rust Particle Silt-Out — Disturbed rust particles can rapidly reduce visibility.

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