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Fort Lauderdale wreck-cluster dive for boat divers.
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Tracy / Ken Vitale is a Fort Lauderdale artificial-reef wreck in a three-wreck cluster. It suits boat divers who want a clean wreck profile, good navigation practice, and room to extend the dive when current and visibility cooperate.
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Depth range, seasonality, and planning context.
Reported Depth
20m - 23m
Depth Note
The wreck cluster sits around 65 to 75 ft, with Tracy / Ken Vitale typically near 70 ft.
Best Season
Year-round, with calmer warm-water windows often best from late spring through early fall.
Typical Conditions
Warm offshore water, a boat-only approach, and current windows that can make the wreck cluster feel either straightforward or more demanding.
Hazards, restrictions, and access requirements.
Key Hazards
Safety Notes
Use tight buoyancy around the wreck, keep a clean turn if the current strengthens, and stay alert for boat traffic in the cluster.
Access Restrictions
Boat access only.
Legal Notes
Follow charter guidance and local artificial-reef etiquette.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
Best as a boat wreck dive. Open Water divers can do it when they are comfortable with a mid-depth profile and steady buoyancy around wreck structure.
Freediving
Not a practical freedive target; the wreck is set up for scuba.
Snorkeling
Too deep for snorkeling, so plan scuba.
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Directional shelter context for incoming swell.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
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Research Sources
Operator trip page with depth, cert, and cluster-routing details.
Independent dive-directory entry with boat access and visibility details.
Independent guide with visibility and current notes plus resident-grouper context.
Local wreck-trek operator page with current and cluster navigation details.
Official Greater Fort Lauderdale scuba and seasonality context.
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