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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, the resident goliath
groupers slowly try to find an
out-of-the-way corner in which to hide. The
wreck, being wide open, allows divers to get
a good up-close look at the goliaths even as
they try to hide. In late summer, when
goliath groupers aggregate; there may be as
many as six or seven of these giant fish on
the Zion alone. Just to the east of the Zion
is a pile of concrete beams. In January and
February these beams become the spectator
area (at 80+') to view the lemon sharks.
There may be as many as' two dozen of these
large, impressive sharks circling out into
the sand and returning again for another
go-around. They make the reef sharks appear
very small. Drifting north from the Zion,
divers come across the Miss Jenny, an
upside-down barge that is also home to
goliath groupers as well as gag groupers and
black groupers. On a 340 degree course from
the Miss Jenny (a course clearly marked by
rebar stuck in the ground
every thirty feet or so) is the Esso Bonaire,
the largest of the three wrecks. She sits
upright in 90' of water with her deck being
at about 75'. Her holds are wide open and
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investigated. The
cabin area at the stem is safely penetrated
as long as the diver does not go into the
lower areas. Goliath groupers of enormous
size can be seen here peeking out of the
darkness at the bubble-blowers.
Occasionally, Spotted Eagle Ray and Cobia
visit the wrecks presenting the divers with
an encore after the Goliath Groupers.
Drifting away from the wrecks on the ascent,
divers can only be amazed at the incredible
spectacle they have just experienced, all
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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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