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A high-profile ledge dive site, “Bonnie's” is easy to navigate
and has spectacular terrain that is ideal habitat
for
large numbers of fish and marine critters. At 80’ at the
bottom
of the ledge there are several places where
Goliath
Groupers are year-round residents. Loggerhead turtles often
choose the deep ledge for a hiding place, hoping to not be
disturbed from their nap. Snook reside in one of the deep
crevices of this site, only slowly swimming away if a diver
approaches too closely. Green Morays, often
5’
to 6’ feet long, cruise the crevices of this ledge looking for
the next spot
from
which to hunt. On top of the ledge “Bonnie's” has a large
population of Butter Hamlets that have the most gorgeous
translucent blue lines on their faces. Their Blue
Hamlet
cousins protect their
territories
all along the site. Large schools
of Tomtates
inhabit the "bays" formed
into the ledge often obscuring the ledge because of their large
numbers. All the usual suspects that can be seen on this site
are
Angelfish, Grunts, Goatfish, Wrasses, Snapper, and Jacks. Diving
'Bonnie’s' ledge at 75’ - 80’ at the bottomof the ledge, or
diving it at 60’ – 65’ along the |
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Area
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Area 51 |
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Bonnie's |
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Bluffs |
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Area 29 is one of the deeper dive
sites at 80' - 90'.
This
destination is chosen for its good visibility, hunting
opportunities, and sightseeing.
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Named for its
mystery (or maybe because it is 51 minutes from the
dock) "Area 51 If
is a high- ledge dive site known for its shark activity.
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Bonnie's is a
high profile ledge dive site with easy
navigation offering spectacular terrain that
is an ideal habitat for large numbers of fish
and marine critters. |
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Often described as one of Jupiter's prettiest
sites, Bluffs is a series of cul-de-sacs along a high ledge. The
cul-de-sacs are little aquariums.
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Captain Mike's |
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Captain Kurl's |
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Julies |
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Loggerhead |
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The "Captain Mike's"
dive site is one of the most spectacular sites the Jupiter Dive
Center has to offer.
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One of our
shallower dive sites at between 58' and 75', Captain Kurl's
gives one the impression of drifting over a series of aquariums.
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Julie's is often chosen as a
second dive on a 2-tank trip because it is
relatively shallow at 65' t 75'. Julie's has
something for everybody. |
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This dive site's name makes it
very clear what divers are likely to
encounter on this relatively shallow dive. |
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Scarface |
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Spadefish Point |
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Tunnels |
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Zion Train |
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Named for a scarred green Moray
who could proudly say "You should see the
other guy". Scarface is a high-ledge dive
site. |
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Spadefish point is a partial
high-ledge dive site that has a series of
cul-de-sacs carved into the top of the ledge. |
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The dive site
that never disappoints." The Tunnels is a
spectacular site because it always has big
animals.
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The "Zion" dive site is a series
of three wrecks that are home to some fantastic big animals. As
divers approach the Zion, a small freighter listing to its port
side with its bow broken off by a hurricane,
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