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Area 29, one of the deeper dive sites at 80' to 90', is a
destination chosen for its good visibility, hunting
opportunities, and sightseeing features. When inshore sites are
subject to less than acceptable visibility, the boat captains
usually resort to "Old Reliable 'Area 29. At this low- profile
site the ledge is broken up so that as divers drift North they
come into a series of "aquariums" that are home to prolific fish
and marine critter life. Sightseers can marvel at the variety of
tropical fish that inhabit these mini-environments. Palm Beach's
classic big blue Angelfish along with their queen, French, and
gray cousins are all here. Tomtates and other grunts of several
species inhabit these arenas in large numbers. Squirrel fish
hide in their little nooks as goatfish stir up the sand to find
their next meal, Loggerhead turtles use the ledge to duck under
for a nap while the little Hawksbills munch on the sponges.
Hunters favor Area 29 for its game fish In season, it is common
to see the prized gag and black Groupers all over this dive
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Southern Rays hunting for: a meal in the sand
attracts the coveted cobia. Lobsters can be
found to
the East of the main ledge line in the little
blowouts and under the coral heads. Although a
deeper dive, with its consistent good
visibility; sightseeing attractions, and
hunting opportunities, Area 29 is "Old
Reliable" as it rarely disappoints.
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Area 51 |
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Bonnie's |
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Area 29 is one of the deeper dive
sites at 80' - 90'.
This
destination is chosen for its good visibility, hunting
opportunities, and sightseeing.
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Named for its
mystery (or maybe because it is 51 minutes from the
dock) "Area 51 If
is a high- ledge dive site known for its shark activity.
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Bonnie's is a
high profile ledge dive site with easy
navigation offering spectacular terrain that
is an ideal habitat for large numbers of fish
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Often described as one of Jupiter's prettiest
sites, Bluffs is a series of cul-de-sacs along a high ledge. The
cul-de-sacs are little aquariums.
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Captain Mike's |
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Captain Kurl's |
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Julies |
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Loggerhead |
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The "Captain Mike's"
dive site is one of the most spectacular sites the Jupiter Dive
Center has to offer.
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One of our
shallower dive sites at between 58' and 75', Captain Kurl's
gives one the impression of drifting over a series of aquariums.
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Julie's is often chosen as a
second dive on a 2-tank trip because it is
relatively shallow at 65' t 75'. Julie's has
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This dive site's name makes it
very clear what divers are likely to
encounter on this relatively shallow dive. |
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Scarface |
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Spadefish Point |
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Tunnels |
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Zion Train |
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Named for a scarred green Moray
who could proudly say "You should see the
other guy". Scarface is a high-ledge dive
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Spadefish point is a partial
high-ledge dive site that has a series of
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The dive site
that never disappoints." The Tunnels is a
spectacular site because it always has big
animals.
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The "Zion" dive site is a series
of three wrecks that are home to some fantastic big animals. As
divers approach the Zion, a small freighter listing to its port
side with its bow broken off by a hurricane,
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