Blue Heron Bridge at Phil Foster Park

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© Force-E, 33404 Riviera Beach

Blue Heron Bridge at Phil Foster Park

★★★★☆ (14,170)

One of the most popular dive sites in South Florida, Blue Heron Bridge is an easily accessible shore dive sitting just under the Blue Heron Bridge in Riviera Beach. SPECIAL NOTE: check the tide schedule as this dive can only be made during slack tide otherwise currents will be too strong through the bay.

You’ll see many macro species here you’re likely not able to see in the open ocean like frogfish, sea horses, octopus, giant pincushion seastars, and nudibranchs.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 27

iStock-Global_Pics
Barracuda

Barracuda
2.2k Sightings
J
199
F
173
M
244
A
172
M
188
J
239
J
280
A
229
S
122
O
98
N
79
D
173

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel

Moray Eel
1.1k Sightings
J
95
F
86
M
117
A
77
M
101
J
126
J
133
A
112
S
66
O
58
N
47
D
82

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

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Octopus

Octopus
878 Sightings
J
26
F
37
M
93
A
126
M
152
J
169
J
108
A
75
S
48
O
21
N
13
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

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Eagle Ray

Eagle Ray
800 Sightings
J
87
F
63
M
66
A
40
M
78
J
80
J
112
A
88
S
34
O
38
N
38
D
76

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 600

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Wrasse

Wrasse
559 Sightings
J
51
F
36
M
47
A
43
M
41
J
53
J
100
A
75
S
46
O
16
N
15
D
36
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Green Turtle

Green Turtle
193 Sightings
J
19
F
17
M
20
A
35
M
17
J
18
J
15
A
11
S
10
O
0
N
17
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 80

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Stingrays

Stingrays
2.5k Sightings
J
156
F
139
M
203
A
171
M
206
J
273
J
395
A
323
S
215
O
141
N
116
D
177

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

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Angelfish

Angelfish
2.5k Sightings
J
187
F
174
M
252
A
169
M
192
J
232
J
335
A
298
S
203
O
135
N
112
D
175

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 100

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Parrotfish

Parrotfish
1.8k Sightings
J
146
F
134
M
174
A
135
M
146
J
193
J
269
A
236
S
144
O
77
N
66
D
126

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 7000

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Crab

Crab
1.7k Sightings
J
123
F
118
M
167
A
132
M
157
J
181
J
205
A
155
S
121
O
114
N
84
D
97

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Butterfly Fish

Butterfly Fish
1.3k Sightings
J
93
F
94
M
115
A
92
M
108
J
130
J
179
A
166
S
105
O
71
N
49
D
79

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts

Sweetlips and Grunts
1.1k Sightings
J
85
F
71
M
111
A
68
M
81
J
98
J
171
A
141
S
100
O
68
N
40
D
68
Alamy-WaterFrame
Common Seahorse

Common Seahorse
1k Sightings
J
79
F
72
M
144
A
69
M
94
J
118
J
142
A
120
S
60
O
40
N
43
D
59

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

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Pufferfish

Pufferfish
967 Sightings
J
91
F
65
M
105
A
65
M
73
J
113
J
133
A
110
S
61
O
34
N
37
D
80

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

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Spiny Lobster

Spiny Lobster
829 Sightings
J
62
F
44
M
69
A
50
M
82
J
80
J
122
A
98
S
77
O
60
N
39
D
46

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3400

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Shrimp

Shrimp
818 Sightings
J
62
F
65
M
85
A
68
M
90
J
77
J
111
A
79
S
58
O
38
N
37
D
48

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 110

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Snapper

Snapper
737 Sightings
J
45
F
52
M
81
A
55
M
55
J
88
J
91
A
95
S
54
O
40
N
29
D
52

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 85

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Surgeonfish

Surgeonfish
707 Sightings
J
43
F
51
M
73
A
55
M
65
J
74
J
101
A
106
S
41
O
39
N
25
D
34

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 55

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Lobster

Lobster
672 Sightings
J
62
F
39
M
86
A
48
M
51
J
75
J
88
A
60
S
44
O
48
N
27
D
44

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish

Damselfish
608 Sightings
J
49
F
48
M
55
A
44
M
46
J
73
J
90
A
66
S
47
O
32
N
20
D
38

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 130

iStock-Christian von Mach
Pipefish

Pipefish
587 Sightings
J
38
F
49
M
57
A
36
M
56
J
45
J
79
A
85
S
48
O
29
N
23
D
42

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Grouper/Basslets

Grouper/Basslets
572 Sightings
J
42
F
48
M
45
A
55
M
61
J
69
J
92
A
81
S
35
O
10
N
0
D
34

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 120

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Flounder

Flounder
565 Sightings
J
32
F
33
M
48
A
42
M
53
J
81
J
81
A
98
S
26
O
21
N
12
D
38
AdobeStock-_italo
Moon Jellyfish

Moon Jellyfish
526 Sightings
J
29
F
33
M
22
A
22
M
10
J
14
J
41
A
101
S
99
O
70
N
44
D
41

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 50

istock-atese
Frogfish

Frogfish
474 Sightings
J
19
F
26
M
65
A
51
M
75
J
77
J
69
A
34
S
20
O
19
N
0
D
19

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

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Scorpionfish

Scorpionfish
417 Sightings
J
43
F
22
M
30
A
31
M
32
J
62
J
57
A
37
S
36
O
23
N
21
D
23

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish

Jackfish
367 Sightings
J
35
F
29
M
33
A
26
M
38
J
45
J
50
A
40
S
33
O
11
N
10
D
17

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 12

iStock/cinoby
Lionfish

Lionfish
360 Sightings
J
52
F
31
M
30
A
29
M
35
J
40
J
28
A
26
S
25
O
15
N
18
D
31

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 25

AdobeStock_Vladimir Wrangel
Boxfish

Boxfish
343 Sightings
J
33
F
13
M
28
A
26
M
35
J
38
J
46
A
20
S
22
O
35
N
16
D
31

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 40

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Triggerfish

Triggerfish
333 Sightings
J
30
F
24
M
34
A
16
M
24
J
41
J
41
A
55
S
35
O
17
N
0
D
16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 20

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Porcupinefish

Porcupinefish
316 Sightings
J
28
F
30
M
56
A
21
M
22
J
29
J
34
A
23
S
20
O
18
N
13
D
22

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

Shutterstock-s_a_j
Sand Eel

Sand Eel
281 Sightings
J
25
F
15
M
35
A
28
M
38
J
42
J
37
A
24
S
14
O
11
N
0
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk
Goatfish

Goatfish
264 Sightings
J
25
F
15
M
26
A
22
M
28
J
32
J
45
A
33
S
24
O
0
N
0
D
14

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 60

iStock-Global_Pics
Soldierfish

Soldierfish
258 Sightings
J
18
F
16
M
30
A
11
M
15
J
25
J
31
A
32
S
22
O
31
N
12
D
15

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 8

Alamy-Reinhard Dirscherl
Bannerfish

Bannerfish
256 Sightings
J
23
F
13
M
18
A
10
M
18
J
35
J
38
A
28
S
13
O
25
N
19
D
16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish

Trumpetfish
222 Sightings
J
15
F
12
M
17
A
16
M
10
J
26
J
31
A
25
S
19
O
19
N
12
D
20

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 250

Alamy-Nature Photographers Ltd
Skate Fish

Skate Fish
169 Sightings
J
11
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
16
J
28
J
29
A
17
S
19
O
10
N
12
D
16

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 28

Udo Kefrig
Clownfish

Clownfish
160 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
15
A
14
M
10
J
27
J
30
A
26
S
15
O
11
N
12
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark

Nurse Shark
149 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
20
A
20
M
12
J
27
J
32
A
26
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
12

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3

Alamy/imageBROKER
Manatee

Manatee
123 Sightings
J
17
F
17
M
11
A
10
M
10
J
12
J
17
A
19
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
10

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 30

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Stonefish

Stonefish
118 Sightings
J
17
F
0
M
20
A
0
M
0
J
14
J
21
A
23
S
11
O
12
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 15

Shutterstock-Hans Gert Broeder
Garfish

Garfish
112 Sightings
J
15
F
0
M
15
A
10
M
11
J
16
J
35
A
10
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

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Snake Eel

Snake Eel
85 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
11
M
17
J
20
J
14
A
10
S
13
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 3000

SSI-Peter-Schinck
Nudibranch

Nudibranch
84 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
11
A
0
M
10
J
21
J
0
A
17
S
12
O
13
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 1900

Shutterstock-John A. Anderson
Starfish

Starfish
76 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
16
J
16
J
23
A
11
S
10
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 300

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Squid

Squid
73 Sightings
J
0
F
11
M
14
A
0
M
12
J
0
J
20
A
16
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.

Total number of species approx.: 2

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Tarpon

Tarpon
64 Sightings
J
0
F
10
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
10
J
17
A
17
S
0
O
0
N
0
D
0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Spruce Creek Scuba

Spruce Creek Scuba

4649 South Clyde Morris BLVD, 32129 Port Orange, FL - United States
Woods & Water

Woods & Water

124 Edwards Ave, 33510 Brandon, FL - United States
Divers Direct - Orlando

Divers Direct - Orlando

8200 S Orange Blossom Trail, 32809 Orlando, FL - United States
Florida Springs Scuba

Florida Springs Scuba

127 E Noble AVE, 32696 Williston, FL - United States

Heroes Dive Center

2109 A Main Street, 34698 Dunedin, FL - United States

Carolina Dive Locker

1303 Ben Sawyer Blvd, 29464 Mount Pleasant, SC - United States

Force-E Scuba Centers

155 E Blue Heron Blvd., 33404 Riviera Beach, FL - United States

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Neptune Memorial Reef (★4.4)

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Garrett’s Reef (★4.8)

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