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"Captain Mike's" dive site is one of the most spectacular sites
the Jupiter Dive Center has to offer. It is a high ledge
averaging between fifteen and twenty feet in height from the
sand, Divers start the dive on top of the ledge at about 75'
over a fish-filled aquarium. As the current carries divers north
to a bend in the ledge, they are often met by curious reef
sharks. Around the bend and on to the north cruising along the
ledge divers may encounter spotted eagle rays flying South,
enormous Southern rays hiding in the sand, or, in January and
February, Lemon Sharks on top of the ledge for their annual
visit. A little further north along the ledge, after a sandy
patch about 150' long, a point juts out to the west indicating
the deep home of "Tug" (or "Tuggle") the
GOLIATH Goliath Grouper. This enormous animal is always there, but approach
slowly and keep some distance because it is shy and will move
away from divers. In late summer, up to ten more Goliath
Groupers can be seen at this spot as the Goliath Groupers
aggregate to spawn. On along the ledge Loggerhead, green,
and Hawksbill turtles are common. The little Hawksbills will let
you get quite close for a really good look as they munch away on
sponges. Large green Morays Eels are residents usually found
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the ledge in the
crevices, frequently free-swimming. Toward the end of the dive nitrox divers with longer bottom times will be treated to the
second reef shark neighborhood of the dive site. There are
usually four to six reef sharks here who want to see who is
passing through. With an amazing abundance of marine life,
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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
cul-de-sacs carved into the top of the ledge. |
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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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