HomeThe Rodeo25 was a freighter
measuring 65m in length, 10m at the beam and a draught of 3,5m.
Launched in 1956 as the
Nore by a Dutch shipyard, she is sold in 1969 and renamed as
the Booker Trojan, renamed again as the Caricom Adventurer
and again as the Cari Gulf Venture. In 1986 she is again renamed
as the Windward Trader and abandoned on the Miami River. She
will finally be sunk as an artificial reef on the 12th of Mai 1990. Close
to 100'000 persons attended the event of the 25th anniversary of the "Beach
Fishing Rodeo" held on the beach of Pompano. She is since known as
the Rodeo 25.
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Depth : the top of the mast lies at 15m and the deepest part is the stern at 36m.
The Rodeo 25 is a splendid wreck
of the eastern coast of Florida. In clear water, she lies straight on
her hull. The general state of the wreck is excellent, both masts are
still standing. Penetration can be done in the wheelhouse and in the engine
room with all necessary precaution.
There are no particular difficulties,
no fishing nets. Nitrox 32 would be the gas of choice for this dive, giving
us over 20 minutes without leaving the NDL.
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