Location: Boynton Beach (outer reef) Description: Black Condo Reef is scientifically named (LOL) after the condo in shore of the reef line. In the old days before GPS, many reefs were named after the land marks that were used to find them. The highest concentration of marine life is on the western facing ledge. West of the…
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Rapa Nui Reef
Location: Deerfield Beach Description: Rapa Nui Reef is is a 150 foot barge, rising 9 feet of the bottom in 67 feet just east of the Deerfield Beach pier. Lying crushed underneath are the remains of Rapa Nui Reef, named for its Polynesian replicas that were sculpted and placed on the deck to attract marine…
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Oakland Ridges
Location: Fort Lauderdale (ridge complex) Description: Named Oakland Ridges because of the proximity to Oakland Park boulevard. This ridge has eastern facing ledge and is part of Broward's Mooring Buoy Program. The broken ledges and table top rocks make excellent hiding places for juvenile fish. Fun place to dive or snorkel. The ridge runs north…
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Anglin Pier Reef
Location: Fort Lauderdale Description: Named after Anglin Pier just inshore. Anglin reef runs parallel to the shoreline north & south. There is a single 10' - 12' ledge protruding shoreward . Loaded with sea life this a great second dive when returning form the Ft. Lauderdale wrecks. Caribbean Reef Sharks are sighted here on occasion.…
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Hall of Fame Reef
Location: Fort Lauderdale (ridge complex) Description: Named for the adjacent Swimming Hall of Fame inshore. This reef is a part of the Mooring Buoy Program. The main ledge faces east harboring the highest concentration of marine life. The ridge runs parallel to the shoreline north & south. Usually very little current and lots of bottom…
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Mark’s Ledge
Location: Fort Lauderdale (outer reef) Description: Excellent 10' drop on the Western edge. The undercuts and overhangs make great fish havens. Coral table tops on the top of the reef as well as west in the sand. Very good for tropical fish and some Hogfish in the sand. Ridge runs north & south with the…
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Nursery
Location: Pompano Beach (ridge complex) Description: We named this site the "Nursery" many years ago after the family of nurse sharks that reside here. There is good habitat here, with large under cut ledges. The sharks are used to divers and snorkelers and usually swim around under the boat. Hundreds of other fish surround the…
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Grouper Bend
Location: Pompano Beach (outer reef) Description: Grouper Bend offers excellent habitat. The top of the 3rd reef here is 45'-50'. The western facing ledge drops off to 65'-72' to the sand. There is a false ledge to the west of the main ledge. If you venture eastward, form the main ledge, you will eventually reach…
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Pompano Drop Off
Location: Pompano Beach (ridge complex) Description: The Drop Off covers over 25 mooring buoys including the Nursery & Copenhagen.. The reef line runs parallel to shore. The predominant ledge faces to the east. There are also nice ledges and holes to the west. As the reef slopes to the west you will find Staghorn Coral…
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Touchdown Reef
Location: Pompano Beach (inner reef) Description: Touchdown Reef was nicknamed for the two condos directly in shore that look like goal posts...real scientific. This a nice shallow reef teaming with marine life. The reef top is around 30-33' and drops to 40' to the west and 45' to the east. Large sections of the reef…
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