| From Saint Augustine to Key West, there is a | | | | of ten to thirty feet. |
| smorgasbord of diving adventures awaiting you with | | | | The city of Fort Pierce leads the introduction to the |
| a pointed difference in each of the regions diving | | | | diving off Florida's South East Coast. Three particular |
| Florida's East Coast. | | | | dives stand out in this section, a Civil War era paddle |
| South Florida's visibility is much more clear than in the | | | | wheeler, the site of Urca de Lima Florida's first |
| northern part of the state. And there are great | | | | Underwater Archaeological Preserve, and then there |
| wreck dives and rock ledges off the Central East | | | | is Inlet Park which has a large variety of rock |
| Coast. More reef area off the Southern East Coast | | | | formations and ledges, with monster lobsters and |
| of Florida makes underwater photography a | | | | outstanding fish observation or photography. |
| memorable addition to your dives. | | | | Stuart, Florida dives are not for the beginning diver. |
| Starting in the North East Coast of Florida from | | | | Visibility is low, the massive rock reef system begins |
| around Saint Augustine, diving the artificial reef | | | | about three miles offshore at depths of sixty to |
| systems and spear fishing are popular diver activities. | | | | sixty five feet, and the outer ledges are at depths |
| The best time of year to venture up here for a dive | | | | of one-hundred and twenty to one-hundred and sixty |
| is during the summer months when your visibility is | | | | feet. Fewer divers mean a large variety of fish and |
| around thirty to fifty feet. Expect a seven to | | | | monster lobster, but take this with a local Dive |
| twenty mile ride out to dive at depths of sixty to | | | | Master. |
| one-hundred feet. Try to spot a Hogfish while you | | | | Florida reefs really start to emerge as you take the |
| are out taking in the site of the Triggerfish and | | | | plunge diving Florida's East Coast. A drift diving |
| Grouper. | | | | paradise from West Palm south to the Florida Keys |
| Diving Central Florida's East Coast offers a variety of | | | | offers reefs, wrecks, cleaning stations, multiple |
| challenging dives from WWII freighters and Monster | | | | species of marine life, and the commencement of |
| Hole, to spear fishing and bug snatching. You can bag | | | | the warmer waters with good visibility. |
| a monster lobster here. Summer months, again, are | | | | Getting down toward the Keys, dives are more |
| the best time of year to dive with visibility fluctuating | | | | regulated, but beautiful and brilliant with lots of |
| between twenty five to seventy five feet, the best | | | | wrecks and marine life. Bring your camera on these |
| vis being off shore approximately eight to twenty | | | | dives, you might run into a Goliath Grouper, Moray |
| miles. | | | | Eel, or Caribbean Reef Shark. Some of the best |
| Areas for beach dives start becoming frequent as | | | | photo opportunities diving Florida's East Coast can be |
| you progress south beginning with Vero Beach. As | | | | found in South Florida. Always check with your local |
| you venture out around two to four hundred feet | | | | dive shop for current conditions, plan your dive and |
| the views begin happening of sponges, soft corals | | | | dive your plan. |
| and tropical fish hanging by the rocky reefs in depths | | | | |