December diving in Jupiter

[Scott L]

I was looking for info from someone who may have been diving there the last few days.... thanks

What kind of info?

 

[jupitermermaid]

What are conditions like now?

I dove this past weekend, and the temps were 77-81, vis was 50'-60' mostly, but on one dive it was only about 30.' We moved to a different area and the vis was better again. This time of year it can vary greatly day to day or even dive to dive.

Lately we've seen a whale shark, a manta ray, still a lot of GG's in the area, turtles, and sharks. I think a diver gave this town its name, because the diving in Jupiter IS out of this world!!

 

[Tom Winters]

I have the White's version of the DUI 30/30. I found that dealing with ankle seals was a PITA. It is a great suit, but I wouldn't switch from my drysuit with attached feet.

 

[Scott L]

I have the White's version of the DUI 30/30. I found that dealing with ankle seals was a PITA. It is a great suit, but I wouldn't switch from my drysuit with attached feet.

Will investigate. Thanks! Last winter was a tad cool for here as you know...:shocked2:

 

[diegoasencio]

I hear the lemon sharks may come early this year in Jupiter. The Goliath Groupers did come early. In fact I am diving tomorrow looking for the elusive lemon sharks. So far I have had good luck diving with Randy Jordan in Jupiter looking for sharks to video. Those divers spear fish. Thus, sharks are common on almost every dive.

Diego

 

[djtimmy77]

Randy posted on Spearboard recently that he is starting to see the lemons. Dove Jupiter today, Jupitermermaid was there...water was 77-78, vis was variable, I'd say 40-50 on the first dive and 30-40 on the second...saw 4 reef sharks (2 on each dive)

 

[sportxlh]

This was in jupiter a couple of months ago: currently, the goliath grouper are not schooling, like you will see in the video, but you can still see singles or small groups.
YouTube - Diving with Goliath Grouper at Wreck of MG 111 in Jupiter Florida

You'll usually see turtles, large morays, reef sharks, nurse sharks, etc.

 

[diegoasencio]

Dove Jupiter yesterday with Randy Jordan on Emerld Dive Charters. Water was beautiful. Top to bottom viz. We got lots of lobsters. I got five even though I was doing video as well. Great diving!

 

[jupitermermaid]

Dove with JDC yesterday afternoon. Saw several Lemons on Tunnels on our second dive, as well as reefers and nurse sharks. It was a great day for diving.

 

[tropicalson]

I dove in Jupiter on Tuesday and the conditions we're excellent. Great viz, 78 degree bottom temp and flat seas. Great dives, plenty of marine life. Dive with Jupiter Dive Center. Jerry runs a top notch operation there. His boats leave from the back of the shop, there's plenty of parking and the staff is very helpful. Also, unlike the green charter boat that operates in the Jupiter area, JDCs boats always send a divemaster out with the group. A lot of divers like that warm cozy feel. If you're interested Jerry has another shop in Pompano Beach (Pompano Dive Center) and it is also a top notch operation less than an hour drive south of Jupiter. The diving in Pompano is a little shallower but there are some fine wrecks and reefs down there as well and the marine life is also abundant. I dove there on Monday. Good luck.