Breakers Reef

★★★★☆ (2,498)

This is a very popular dive site in Palm Beach County and consists of the remains of an old pier in front of the famous Breakers Hotel. Ranging in depth from just a few feet to 18 feet this site is great for divers and snorkelers alike.

Wildlife encounters include Octopus, Southern Stingrays, Spotted Eels, Sergeant Majors, Stonefish, Porcupine Fish, Grunts, Porkfish, Tarpon, Juvenile French Angel Fish.

Dive Activity

Courses and Events

Boat Diving Certification- West Palm Beach, FL

The ocean is filled with dive sites, but many of the best ones can only be accessed by boat. If you want to discover these incredible dive sites, become an SSI boat diver. It is the best way to learn to dive safely and with confidence from different types of boats. As a boat diver, you will be able to explore offshore dive sites that attract schooling pelagic and marine megafauna not found closer to shore. You can experience the excitement of liveaboard diving anywhere in the world, fill your day with diving away from the crowds, and cruise along as the sun goes down. The SSI Boat Diving Specialty program, using online training and open-water diving sessions, is the best way to learn. This program teaches you all the skills and techniques you need to dive safely and comfortably from boats, including small personal craft and liveaboards. Earn your SSI Boat Diving Specialty certification. Get started today.

23 May +2 More
€77.95
$90.00

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Loggerhead Turtle
366 Sightings
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24
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17
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21
M
52
J
100
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101
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32
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11
O
0
N
0
D
8

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

Total number of species: 200

Alamy-WaterFrame

Moray Eel
305 Sightings
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33
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13
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14
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24
M
19
J
36
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42
A
26
S
23
O
21
N
20
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34

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

Total number of species: 27

iStock-Global_Pics

Barracuda
129 Sightings
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7
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7
M
14
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10
M
13
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15
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25
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25
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13
O
0
N
0
D
0
Shutterstock-Andrey Armyagov

Hawksbill Turtle
58 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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20
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20
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18
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0
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0
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0
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0
iStock/HakBak1979

Bull Shark
35 Sightings
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11
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13
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11
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0

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Total number of species: 90

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Angelfish
340 Sightings
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23
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22
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21
A
18
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31
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33
J
52
A
44
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35
O
22
N
19
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20

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

Total number of species: 250

Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker

Grouper/Basslets
272 Sightings
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14
F
20
M
16
A
11
M
27
J
29
J
42
A
34
S
21
O
16
N
21
D
21

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

Total number of species: 100

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Parrotfish
264 Sightings
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15
F
21
M
14
A
16
M
19
J
36
J
37
A
39
S
19
O
15
N
14
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19

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Total number of species: 130

Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek

Butterfly Fish
224 Sightings
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16
F
14
M
13
A
12
M
15
J
28
J
26
A
30
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24
O
13
N
15
D
18

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

Total number of species: 2

AdobeStock-hakbak

Nurse Shark
159 Sightings
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21
F
22
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23
A
15
M
20
J
14
J
16
A
13
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0
O
0
N
0
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15
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Lemon Shark
155 Sightings
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17
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21
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15
A
21
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0
J
13
J
19
A
19
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0
O
9
N
10
D
11

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Total number of species: 130

AdobeStock-JirinaVFR

Pufferfish
146 Sightings
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12
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16
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0
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0
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15
J
23
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17
A
22
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16
O
12
N
0
D
13

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

Total number of species: 40

iStock-wrangel

Triggerfish
123 Sightings
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7
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12
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13
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0
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0
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16
J
18
A
10
S
17
O
9
N
9
D
12

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Total number of species: 150

Shutterstock-aquapix

Sweetlips and Grunts
122 Sightings
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0
F
7
M
0
A
13
M
10
J
14
J
22
A
20
S
14
O
0
N
11
D
11

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

Total number of species: 55

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Lobster
112 Sightings
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9
F
10
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13
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0
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0
J
14
J
20
A
11
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13
O
10
N
12
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0

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Total number of species: 80

iStock/Extreme-Photographer

Stingrays
103 Sightings
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9
F
9
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0
A
10
M
0
J
14
J
23
A
11
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0
O
13
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: 12

iStock/cinoby

Lionfish
103 Sightings
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10
F
8
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
15
J
24
A
19
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0
O
10
N
9
D
8

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

Total number of species: 85

iStock-mirecca

Surgeonfish
101 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
A
11
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0
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16
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14
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24
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12
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0
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11
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13

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Total number of species: 3

Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo

Trumpetfish
73 Sightings
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12
F
8
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0
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0
M
11
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0
J
10
A
13
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0
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9
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0
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10

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Total number of species: 110

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Snapper
49 Sightings
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0
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8
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0
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0
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0
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0
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13
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15
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0
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0
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0
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13

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

Total number of species: 350

Alamy-Andre Seal

Damselfish
40 Sightings
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0
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7
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0
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0
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0
J
11
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0
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12
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0
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0
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0
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10

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Total number of species: 90

Shutterstock-Levent Konuk

Goatfish
33 Sightings
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10
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0
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9
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0
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0
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0

Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Woods & Water

124 Edwards Ave, 33510 Brandon, FL - United States

Force-E Scuba Centers

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

Dive Sites Nearby

Milena G. (#3103062)

Neptune Memorial Reef (★4.4)

Neptune Memorial Reef is situated just offshore from Miami in about 45 feet of water and is one of the most unique dive sites on the planet. It’s an underwater cemetery with gates, pathways, plaques, and even benches.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Tigertail Lake (★3.8)

Lake Tigertail is a shore accessible fresh water dive site right next to the Bass Pro shop in Dania Beach, Florida. It’s a popular site for open water diver certification courses, especially when the ocean is too rough to go out. The water is a big greenish.
Lake Hickory Scuba, Inc., 28681 Taylorsville

Merci Jesus (Wreck) (★4.3)

The Merci Jesus is a great wreck dive found off the coast of Florida, just north of Fort Lauderdale. It is normally visited by dive boat and not by shore diving. The Merci Jesus is 90’ long and 26’ wide, bow pointing south and the hull is upright.
Aqualung

Datura (★4.4)

This site is located at El Prado Park in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea. This dive site is excellent for divers and snorkelers alike. The beach access has fresh water showers, a garden hose, and a bench with cutouts for tanks. This site starts when you reach the swim buoy and continues East for about 100 yards.
Aqualung

Anglin Pier Ledge (★4.0)

The reef here runs parallel to the shoreline (north and south) and is a great shallow second dive when heading back from the deeper wreck dives of South Florida. The north end of the reef has some great habitat off to the west of the main ledge as well.
Scubapro

SS Copenhagen (Wreck) (★4.3)

This is a true wreck off the coast of Lauderdale-by-the-Sea that’s over 100 years old, sinking in 1900. It was a 325-foot steamer sitting in only 15-30 feet of waters so this is a great snorkel as well as a dive.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

The Nursery - Florida (★4.3)

The Nursery gets its name from the group of resident nurse sharks that live here. It is an easy boat dive and can turn into a drift dive at times due to the current.
Mares

Pompano Beach (★4.3)

Pompano Beach is extremely popular because of the close proximity of world-class wreck and reef dives. There are some shore dives but most are drift dives off a boat so all you need to do is jump in and get picked up later.
Aqualung

Beach House (★4.5)

Also known as “Brown House“. A vast north/south reef ranging between 50 feet to 63 feet. Medium to strong currents for an easy drift dive. Visibility can vary based on currents.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Garrett’s Reef (★4.0)

This shore dive sits just off Boynton Beach. It can be accessed using the beach access point just south of the site. Find it by swimming 20 yards straight out, in line with the Boynton Beach water tower. It has a 20 foot max depth. Rough surf and current are possible.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Boynton Beach Reef (★4.2)

Boynton Beach Reef sits just south of West Palm Beach on the east coast of Florida and is a great diving location for new divers. The Atlantic ocean here is full of healthy corals, Caribbean fish species, and clear water.
Aqualung

Boynton Ledges (★4.4)

Diving Boynton Ledges is full of dramatic edges dropping from 51 feet on top to 67 feet in the sand. This site runs north/south with many deep undercuts and plentiful marine life. A fun boat dive!
Mares

Flower Garden (★4.4)

The Flower Gardens sits right off West Palm Beach and has a shallow ledge that contains both an inside and outside drop. The outside ledge has several fingers and starts at 40 feet then slopes down to 70 feet.
Mares

South Double Ledges (★4.3)

South Double Ledges consists of a twin reef running North/South. One of the ledges rises five feet from 85 feet deep while the other is about 8 feet high from 65 feet. The end of the reef resembles a large circular bowl that is populated with fish and corals. A very good drift dive.
Josh H. (#3966513)

The Corridor (Wreck) (★4.4)

The Corridor Wreck Trek is a drift divers paradise This area is full of amazing animal encounters including Goliath Groupers, sea turtles, stingrays, and in the distance a lurking reef shark. Some of the wrecks in this line up were sunk some time ago so they are covered in corals and sponges.
Force-E, 33404 Riviera Beach

Blue Heron Bridge at Phil Foster Park (★4.3)

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.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Army Tank 1 & 2 (Wreck) (★4.4)

The Army Tanks are a popular artificial reef and dive site located offshore of Miami. They consist of several decommissioned military armored vehicles that were intentionally sunk to create marine habitat and a unique underwater attraction.