Hopper Barge 1 New York City Garbage Barge
Biscayne Bay, Florida
- Water Type
- Saltwater
- Fishing Area
- Offshore
- Spot Type
- Artificial Reef
- Depth
- 163 ft
About This Spot
Hopper Barge 1, a 150-foot New York City garbage barge sunk on June 30, 1981, rests at a depth of 163 feet with a 12-foot relief off Miami-Dade County. Known for its large schools of fish, the barge attracts advanced divers and anglers. The site offers impressive underwater scenery, abundant marine life, and excellent conditions for deep-water diving and marine photography.
GPS Coordinates
GPS (Degrees & Decimal Minutes)
N 25° 37.066' W 80° 04.900'
Decimal Coordinates
25.617767, -80.081667
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