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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. Soon after
descending divers are frequently greeted by
two or three reef sharks curious to see who
has dropped by for a visit. They usually come
from the cast, take a
quick look, and swim
off, so divers have to be attentive at the
beginning of the dive
not to miss them. Gigantic loggerhead turtles
may be napping under the ledge at almost
ninety feet, or gently resting on top of the
ledge at seventy-five feet. Hawksbill
turtles are usually eating between the cracks
and crevices just off the ledge. Huge green
moray eels may be in a crevice on the bottom,
or free-swimming along the ledge through
the
maze created by
the enormous pieces that have broken off the ledge. Look for
southern rays in the sand and a resident goliath grouper just
under the ledge where there is a sandy spot on top of the ledge.
Large schools of Atlantic spadefish frequent Area 51 as do small
groups of six or seven large barracuda, cruising against the
current
together.
Bar jacks, amber jacks, and often schools of
horse-eye jacks are encountered here hunting
for their next meal. Never knowing what Mother
Nature has in store for us on this dive makes
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Area
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Area 51 |
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Bonnie's |
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Bluffs |
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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
something for everybody. |
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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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