Tenneco Towers
Also known as: Fort Lauderdale Oil Rigs
Best time to dive
Season varies - confirm locally
What you might see
- BarracudaLikely
- Bull sharkLikely
- Sea turtlePeak season
Sightings are seasonal probabilities, not promises - even in peak season nature does its own thing.
Certification & difficulty
Technical - advanced conditions (currents/depth); dive within your training.
Snorkelling
Not a snorkel site - no
Safety notes
strong current near inlet, structural damage/collapse risk (towers leaning ~45° since Hurricane Andrew 1992), depth on deeper platforms, entanglement in steel framework; goliath grouper protected (no-take)
Permits & fees
Broward County artificial reef program (platforms donated by Tenneco Oil Corp, sunk Oct 1985); no diver fee, standard charter costs apply
Permits and operators change - confirm before booking.
Location
Nearest hub: Fort Lauderdale
This profile is desk research, compiled from public sources - not a first-hand dive report. Coordinates are approximate.