A cargo ship that was cleaning human wastes once is all set to be used as an artificial reef. Plans are afoot to take the decade old ship down underwater off Pompano Beach.
Highlights:
- The Isle Casino and City of Pompano Beach brought the freighter and brought it to Florida from New York to create the artificial reef.
- Local artist Dennis MacDonald is on board, working on unique pieces to make diving to the ship an interactive experience.
- Plans for a poker game aboard the sunken ship where a diver can slide up and take a seat along with couple of card sharks.
- Around 35,000 people are anticipated to dive to it each year.
- The underwater attraction is expected to be a big economic driver for Pompano Beach.
“We set this up to really advance the environmental opportunities of diving and fishing in South Florida, specifically Broward County,” Tommy DiGirogio, the chairman of the Pompano Beach Economic Development Council, said.
Source: WPLG Local 10
