Dive-site story
Hammerhead Reef is an offshore spur-and-groove ledge on the outer reef tract off the Broward County coast. Divers typically drift along the prominent eastern drop-off, riding the northerly Gulf Stream flow past high-profile undercut ledges, barrel sponges, and deep sand flats.
Distinctive ledge undercut that shelters resting nurse sharks and sea turtles
Pelagic drift dive offering encounters with seasonal hammerheads and eagle rays
Extensive fields of deepwater gorgonians, sea whips, and massive barrel sponges
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Summer brings the calmest seas and warmest water, while winter brings better odds for pelagic shark encounters.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great hammerheadSphyrna mokarran | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Loggerhead sea turtleCaretta caretta | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse sharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Goliath grouperEpinephelus itajara | Seasonal | ||||||||||||
| Spotted eagle rayAetobatus narinari | Rare |
Marine forecast
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