Lt. Russell Destremps of the United States Army Dive Company discusses the Army's involvement at a news conference announcing the kickoff of the Osborne Reef Tire Removal Program. June 7, 2007.

Project Manager Ken Banks of the Broward County Environmental Protection Department describes the work being done to remove tires from the Osborne Reef. June 7, 2007.

Military divers on the U.S. Army's landing craft utility (LCU) above the work site for the Osborne Reef Tire Removal project. June 7, 2007.

Military divers gather on the deck of the U.S. Army's landing craft utility (LCU) above the work site for the Osborne Reef Tire Removal project. June 7, 2007.

Lou Fischer of the Broward County Environmental Protection Department is interviewed by a reporter from CNN. June 7, 2007.

U.S. military divers boarding a boat to take them back to shore after completing a days work. June 7, 2007.

U.S. Army LCU 2017, a.k.a. El Caney, serves as base of operations for the military divers. June 7, 2007.

Tires that have been removed from the ocean floor. These have been off the shore of Broward C0ounty since the 1970s. June 7, 2007.