Dive-site story
Located along Florida's Emerald Coast, this Gulf of Mexico site features both shore-accessible nearshore artificial reef modules and offshore sculpture installations. Concrete structures designed specifically for marine colonization rest on a sandy bottom, providing shelter for coastal species that would otherwise have little structure to inhabit in the open surf zone.
Purpose-built artificial reef structures arranged in marine animal silhouettes
Frequent encounters with green and loggerhead sea turtles grazing on soft coral and algae growth
Easy shore entry access directly from the state park beach in calm conditions
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through early autumn brings the warmest waters and calmest sea states, along with optimal underwater visibility.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green sea turtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Southern stingrayHypanus americanus | Common | ||||||||||||
| Atlantic spadefishChaetodipterus faber | Common | ||||||||||||
| Goliath grouperEpinephelus itajara | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Bottlenose dolphinTursiops truncatus | Seasonal |
Marine forecast
