Florida

Palm Beach County

Divers will travel far and wide to find the best diving. But those who live in the United States have plenty of great diving on their doorstep as well, with plentiful access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. From warm-water reefs to temperate seas, here are some of the top places to scuba dive in the United States.

United States





Ballantine Reef is also known as Breakers Shallow.

Palm Beach

Ballantine Reef

This is one of the best, if not the best shore dive anywhere within a hundred miles of here. The water is usually more clear than nearby sites, and the variety, and number of fish and coral is pretty much unmatched. I have seen French, and Blue Angelfish, Parrotfish, Moray Eels, Porgy, Puffers, Damsels, and a whole lot I could not identify. Some of the ledges there get up to six feet, and are quite impressive. There is less hard corals here than at Vista park, but more sponges and similar numbers of soft coral.

From the I-95 get off at Palm Beach Lakes blvd in west palm beach. Go east until Dixie highway(US1) then go south until Quadrille (also called Royal Poinciana in places) go east on this across the intercoastal. Then go north on N County Road, take a quick right onto Sunset avenue. At the end of this road there is two hour parking, park there and swim directly out, there are a few reefs that go as deep as 25 feet.

The Breakers

Cable Crossing

The 7 foot statue of King Neptune is now gone... don't look for her ;-)

King Neptune is part of Breaker's reef.

King Neptune

Interesting drift dive.

Breakers Reef is located 3 miles S from the Palm Beach Inlet.

Breakers 3rd Window



The Trench is located 4 miles S of the Palm Beach Inlet.

The Trench is also known as Moray Alley, Outfall Trench.

The Trench

This is a great dive. There is lobster and lots of fish in the rocks.

Directly in line with the Worth Avenue street sign.

Worth Avenue Pier Debris

West Palm Beach is a 4.25-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Florida, USA East which is accessible from shore based on 4 ratings.

West Palm Beach



The Flower Gardens are located 4,5 nautical miles S of the Palm Beach Inlet.

Flower Gardens

Rons Rock is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Florida, Palm Beach which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Rons Rock

two reefs, ledges running north and south

South Doubles reef is located 3 nautical miles SSE of the Palm Beach Inlet.

South Doubles is also known as South Double Ledges.

Ballantine Reef

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Ballantine Reef