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Blue Heron Bridge

Florida, USA

Typical depth
5 m
Type
Muck
Level
Beginner
OPEN WATERSURFACE51015SAFETY STOP · 3–6 mTYPICAL5 m

Notes

Premier muck dive of the Atlantic seaboard.

Marine life

Rays
spotted eagle ray, southern stingray
Macro
frogfish, seahorse, octopus, flying gurnard, batfish, blennies
Reef fish
snook, sergeant major, grunts
Cephalopods
octopus, reef squid
Invertebrates
arrow crab, decorator crab, spotted cleaner shrimp

Site features

  • Shore Entry
  • Muck
  • Very Shallow
  • Snorkel-Friendly
  • Tide-Dependent
  • Artificial Reef Modules

When to dive

Best
May–Oct
Avoid
Dec–Feb

Shore dive on slack high tide only — current is too strong outside the ~1 hour window. Warmest water and best critter density in summer. Diveable year-round; winter water sits in the low 20s C.

Conditions & access

Visibility
5–15 m
Water temp
21–30 °C
Current
Variable
Access
Open access
Min cert
Open Water; tide planning is the only real skill required

Location

26.7833° N, 80.0417° W

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