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The dive site's name makes very clear what divers
are very likely to encounter on this relatively shallow dive.
Usually chosen as a second dive of a two-tank trip, Loggerhead
offers a different terrain from the sites with a prominent
ledge. There is a lower-profile ledge, but mixed in with it are
areas where there are coral heads that form their own mini-eco
systems. Some of these places are sandy and offer the
opportunity to see large southern rays, Yellowhead Jawfish
"dancing" above their holes (if a diver is very lucky one might
see one of the males with eggs in its mouth - a
photographer' s dream), mantis shrimp, or other sand critters.
Beyond a sandy spot one returns to the ledge where Hawksbill,
green, and, of course, Loggerhead Turtles may be napping or
chomping down a meal. The little Hawksbill Turtles are quite
"diver tolerant" and will allow close observation. As divers
drift north on this relaxing dive, taking in all the feature the
Loggerhead has to offer, they can easily remember the magic that
brought them into this wonderful sport.
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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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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
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Scarface |
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Spadefish Point |
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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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