Uploaded by dixiedivers on Sep 7, 2010
Diving with Giants Goliath Groupers on the Castor Wreck on Sept. 5th with Lady Go Diver / Dixie Divers.
It's that time of year again! Giant Goliath Grouper Season is finally here! We will be hosting 2 trips this month to visit the creatures at a wreck just up north of us, called the Castor Wreck, where 30-40 of the gentle giants all come together to spawn. These trips are ideal for photography and great ideography, so be sure to bring your cameras and
The season only lasts until mid-October, so be sure to call us for reservations. 954-420-0009.
Castor was sunk on December 14, 2001. It measures 258 feet long by 37 feet wide by 50 feet tall rising to within 60 feet of the surface. For safety reasons all hatches and doors have been removed making it of easy penetration. The main deck is at 90 feet and the maximum depth of 110 fee where it sits upright with the bow pointing south it is an excellent dive for shipwreck lovers. The M/V Castor was designed as a dry cargo carrier by the Dutch as a shelterdeck Coaster used for timbers. The ship was built in 1970 at the bodewes shipyard, Martenshoek, Netherlands. Upon its completion in 1970 originally called M/V Dorothee Bos, the ship was used for cargo and supplies until 1988. Under a new name of M/V Mer Star, the captain and the crew embarked from Spain to Mobile, Alabama and remainedworking within the Caribbean waters for the last twelve years with several different names. In1999 the M/V Castor was seized by U.S. Customs agents after being stopped by the Coast Guard carrying 10,127 pounds of cocaine.
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