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Top Snorkeling and Scuba Diving in Palm Beach County

The top 43 dive and snorkel sites in Palm Beach County, ranked by diver reviews, with maps and photos. Read the Palm Beach County guide

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AreasPalm Beach16Riviera Beach8Boca Raton6Jupiter4Delray Beach2Juno Beach2Boynton Beach2West Palm Beach1
43 sites, ranked by diver reviews
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Blue Heron Bridge

4.7(25 reviews)Florida, USA East

You must bring a flag and they don't allow scuba in the swim area in front of the lifeguard stand. If you go off the beach and to the east you can dive the little bridge, or you can dive to the west of the beach around the pylons under the larger portion. You can also go east an west around the anchored boats and find a couple little ones that have sunk. You are going to want to get in about an hour before high tide to get the most out of the slack tide. You can dive either East or West of the Park. Do not enter the boat lanes! As you go east on Blue Heron Blvd., you will go over the bridge and Phil Foster Park will be on your left. As you turn in stay to the left and you will park near the bridge. You will set up in the parking lot and go off the beach. Night diving is only permitted by boat, you cannot cross the beach after dark. Blue Heron Bridge is also known as Phil Foster Park.

BeginnerShore entry
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Blue Heron Bridge

4.8(6 reviews)USA, Florida, Palm Beach

You must bring a flag and they don't allow scuba in the swim area in front of the lifeguard stand. If you go off the beach and to the east you can dive the little bridge, or you can dive to the west of the beach around the pylons under the larger portion. You can also go east an west around the anchored boats and find a couple little ones that have sunk. You are going to want to get in about an hour before high tide to get the most out of the slack tide. As you go east on Blue Heron Blvd., you will go over the bridge and Phil Foster Park will be on your left. As you turn in stay to the left and you will park near the bridge. You will set up in the parking lot and go off the beach. Night diving is only permitted by boat, you cannot cross the beach after dark. Blue Heron Bridge is also known as Phil Foster Park.

BeginnerMax depth 12.1 ftShore or Boat entry
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The Breakers

4.3(3 reviews)Florida, USA East

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.

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West Palm Beach

4.3(4 reviews)Florida, USA East

West Palm Beach is a 4.25-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Florida, USA East which is accessible from shore based on 4 ratings.

Shore entry
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Gulfstream Park

4.0(4 reviews)Florida, USA East

This dive site has an amazing number of fish in it. Damsels, Parrotfish, doctor fish, barracuda, and a single nurse shark. I spent almost all my time on the ledge right on the shore, which made poor visibility, but it was still a good dive. Just follow one of the ledges for a while and you will see as many tropical fish as anywhere. If you start on I-95 get off on Woolbright Road and go east until you get to A1A turn right, and go about 0.5 miles until you see gulf stream park on the left. It will be about a quarter mile south of Nomad Surf Shop. From the lifeguard tower go south about a hundred feet, and enter there. There is a shallow ledge in about three feet of water, as well as an artificial reef about 150 feet out

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Flower Gardens

4.0(1 review)USA, Florida, Palm Beach

The Flower Gardens are located 4,5 nautical miles S of the Palm Beach Inlet.

BeginnerMax depth 49.2 ftBoat entry
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Noula Express

4.0(1 review)USA, Florida, Fort Lauderdale

Stern is almost over the third reef at deep maximum of 65 feet (19 Meters ) and I am guessing that this wreck is went down about four years ago. Some penetration to wreck is possible with proper training, some fishes on wreck like smalls Hog fish, jakes, barracudas and tropical fish but nothing spectacular. I just dove this wreck for the first time on October of 2002 after find out from looking the scanning done by Broward county, before that I never heard about this wreck. I Named Mystery Barge because I could not find any information about it. It looks like a working barge that we see inside of inter costals I estimate the size is 100 feet by 40 feet. Good dive to perform a combination of wreck and drift dive. If anybody has any information about this wreck please let me know i will be glade to post in this site. Almost a mile offshore inside the third reef line about 300 yards south-east of Ancient Mariner Wreck.

BeginnerMax depth 55.8 ftBoat entry
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South Doubles

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

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.

Max depth 78.7 ftBoat entry
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Rolls Royce

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

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.

IntermediateMax depth 78.7 ftBoat entry
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Juno Ledge

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

Saw blacktip and carribbean reef sharks, nurse sharks, goliath groupers, green moray eels, loggerhead turtles, and a hawksbill turtle.

BeginnerMax depth 65 ftBoat entry
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MG-111 barge

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

Barge Steel 195' feet MG-111 barge is also known as MG-111.

IntermediateMax depth 56.1 ftBoat entry
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Esso Bonnaire

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

This 147 ft Harbor Tanker lies in 90 ft of water. Sank on 23rd July 1989. Palm Beach County 26.57.850N 80.00.480W Esso Bonnaire is also known as Esso Bonnaire III.

IntermediateMax depth 60 ftBoat entry
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Green Roofs

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

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

BeginnerMax depth 26.2 ftBoat entry
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Hole in the Wall

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

Large diameter short tunnel. Often filled with big Golaith Groupers and sharks including Bulls. Spectacular. On the 120 foot ledge South of the Jupiter Inlest

IntermediateMax depth 129.9 ftBoat entry
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Briney Breezes

No reviews yetUSA, Florida

Briney Breezes is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Florida which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

BeginnerMax depth 55.1 ftBoat entry
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Pink House

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

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

BeginnerMax depth 15.1 ftBoat entry
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Pauls Reef

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

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

BeginnerMax depth 44.9 ftBoat entry
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Shark Canyon

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

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

IntermediateMax depth 65 ftBoat entry
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Cable Crossing

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

Marked my a mooring buoy.

BeginnerMax depth 20 ftBoat entry
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Jolly Jacks

No reviews yetUSA, Florida, Palm Beach

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

IntermediateMax depth 69.9 ftBoat entry
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Top dive shops in Palm Beach County

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Starfish Scuba
5.0 (580) · Boynton Beach
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Scuba Works
4.9 (248) · Jupiter
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Force-E Scuba
5.0 (59) · Boynton Beach
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Force-E Scuba
4.9 (128) · Boca Raton
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Palm Beach County diving guide

Ready to check out the best sites in Palm Beach County for scuba diving, snorkeling, shore diving, free diving or other ocean activities? Zentacle has 43 dive sites, snorkel spots, beaches, and more. Discover hand-curated maps, along with reviews and photos from nature lovers like you.

Frequently asked questions

What are the best dive and snorkel sites in Palm Beach County?

Based on Zentacle reviews, the top-rated sites in Palm Beach County are Blue Heron Bridge (4.7 from 25 reviews), Blue Heron Bridge (4.8 from 6 reviews) and The Breakers (4.3 from 3 reviews).

Where is the best snorkeling for beginners in Palm Beach County?

The top-rated beginner sites are Blue Heron Bridge (4.7 from 25 reviews), Blue Heron Bridge (4.8 from 6 reviews) and Flower Gardens (4.0 from 1 review).

Where can I shore dive in Palm Beach County?

Blue Heron Bridge, Blue Heron Bridge, The Breakers and West Palm Beach are the top-rated sites you can enter from shore.

Are there dive shops in Palm Beach County?

Zentacle lists 11 dive shops in Palm Beach County. The top-rated are Starfish Scuba (5.0 from 580 reviews) and Scuba Works (4.9 from 248 reviews).