Dive-site story
Breakers Reef runs parallel to Palm Beach, featuring an expansive north-south limestone ledge undercut with crevices, pockets, and overhangs. Carried along by the northward flow of the Gulf Stream, divers typically drift above the reef line while scanning for resting turtles and nurse sharks tucked under the coral shelf. Barrel sponges, sea fans, and soft corals crown the upper reef structure, while sandy flats border the eastern drop-off.
Reliable encounters with sea turtles nesting and foraging along the ledge
Effortless drift diving driven by the clear waters of the Florida Current
Dense clusters of giant barrel sponges and sea whips decorating the limestone top
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Calmer seas and warmer waters arrive in late spring and summer, coinciding with peak sea turtle nesting activity.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loggerhead sea turtleCaretta caretta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Goliath grouperEpinephelus itajara | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Lemon sharkNegaprion brevirostris | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Green moray eelGymnothorax funebris | Common |
Marine forecast
