Sea Emperor (aka Aqua Zoo)

Located about one mile southeast of the Boca Raton Inlet in approximately 72 feet of water is the Sea Emperor, a 171 foot hopper barge. The site is surrounded by 1600 tons of drainage pipes and concrete pilings. The concrete rubble was intended to sit on the deck of the barge, but as it sank, it flipped over scattering the debris. There is entry possible throughout the wreck. Thanks to the drainage pipes, there is a rich marine life including 2 stingrays named Ray and Stubby, a Moray Eel named Baby and a couple of large jewfish named Fred and Ethel. 100 feet east of the wreck is Stingray Alley – an area where the stingray population that lives in the area are fed. Because of the marine life – this area is nicknamed the Aqua Zoo.