Florida

Palm Beach County

Divers will travel far and wide to find the best diving. But those who live in the United States have plenty of great diving on their doorstep as well, with plentiful access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. From warm-water reefs to temperate seas, here are some of the top places to scuba dive in the United States.

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Playpen is also known as Playground, Tri-County Artificial Reef.

Palm Beach

Playpen



In a strong current, it could be difficult to make an accurate descent.

Drifting Spot

two reefs, ledges running north and south

South Doubles reef is located 3 nautical miles SSE of the Palm Beach Inlet.

South Doubles is also known as South Double Ledges.

South Doubles

Eidsvag and Owens is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Florida, Palm Beach which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Eidsvag and Owens

This 1985 Silver Cloud Rolls Royce lays in 27 meters of fater. She was donated by two individuals to inaugurate the Country's Artificial Reef Program.

The Rolls Royce is located 1 mile E of the Palm Beach Inlet.

Rolls Royce

The 7 foot statue of King Neptune is now gone... don't look for her ;-)

King Neptune is part of Breaker's reef.

King Neptune

Colson's Barge

Interesting drift dive.

Breakers Reef is located 3 miles S from the Palm Beach Inlet.

Breakers 3rd Window





Ballantine Reef is also known as Breakers Shallow.

Ballantine Reef

This is one of the best, if not the best shore dive anywhere within a hundred miles of here. The water is usually more clear than nearby sites, and the variety, and number of fish and coral is pretty much unmatched. I have seen French, and Blue Angelfish, Parrotfish, Moray Eels, Porgy, Puffers, Damsels, and a whole lot I could not identify. Some of the ledges there get up to six feet, and are quite impressive. There is less hard corals here than at Vista park, but more sponges and similar numbers of soft coral.

From the I-95 get off at Palm Beach Lakes blvd in west palm beach. Go east until Dixie highway(US1) then go south until Quadrille (also called Royal Poinciana in places) go east on this across the intercoastal. Then go north on N County Road, take a quick right onto Sunset avenue. At the end of this road there is two hour parking, park there and swim directly out, there are a few reefs that go as deep as 25 feet.

Playpen

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Playpen