Dive-site story
Captain Mike's is a classic Palm Beach County reef line running parallel to the coastline off northern Jupiter. Divers drift along an undercut limestone ledge where south-to-north Gulf Stream currents feed expansive barrel sponges and soft corals. Deep undercuts shelter resting nurse sharks and large green morays, while open-water visitors cruise along the top drop-off.
Pronounced limestone ledge with deep undercut crevices and overhangs
Regular drift encounters with resident loggerhead sea turtles
Massive Atlantic goliath groupers holding station beneath the reef cutouts
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer brings calmer Atlantic seas, warmer water temperatures, and peak nesting activity for regional sea turtles.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loggerhead sea turtleCaretta caretta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Goliath grouperEpinephelus itajara | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green moray eelGymnothorax funebris | Common | ||||||||||||
| French angelfishPomacanthus paru | Common |
Marine forecast
