Steve Roquemore
Contributor
Dive report for South of Paul’s Reef
Paul’s reef is located on the north west end of a north south reef approximately 8.5 nautical miles south of Lake Worth Inlet. We launched at Phil Foster park in Riviera / Palm beach and scooted down there in very little time as the seas were flat and the wind was less than 10 knots. As the site is at the north end of the reef we motored about 500 feet south for our drop. Dropping straight down and bubbles going straight up we knew we would never make it to the actual site but this place was gorgeous. If you like large barrel sponges, variety of other soft corals and tons of fish this is the spot. Terrain was reef at the sand and going east at a very slight incline for about 75 feet and then a large hill that had even more life. Never saw an actual ledge but after 55 minutes of kicking and exploring we only traveled 250 feet north or about half way to the targeted sight. Depth to the sand 55 feet and top of the hill was 45 feet with water temps in the low 80's. This dive was a few days after a new moon and single digits east wind and not sure if that contributed to the fantastic conditions. Might be a different dive with current since we did not see a ledge to hide behind.
Coordinates for Paul's Reef; 26 39.163 north, 80 1.250 west
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Paul’s reef is located on the north west end of a north south reef approximately 8.5 nautical miles south of Lake Worth Inlet. We launched at Phil Foster park in Riviera / Palm beach and scooted down there in very little time as the seas were flat and the wind was less than 10 knots. As the site is at the north end of the reef we motored about 500 feet south for our drop. Dropping straight down and bubbles going straight up we knew we would never make it to the actual site but this place was gorgeous. If you like large barrel sponges, variety of other soft corals and tons of fish this is the spot. Terrain was reef at the sand and going east at a very slight incline for about 75 feet and then a large hill that had even more life. Never saw an actual ledge but after 55 minutes of kicking and exploring we only traveled 250 feet north or about half way to the targeted sight. Depth to the sand 55 feet and top of the hill was 45 feet with water temps in the low 80's. This dive was a few days after a new moon and single digits east wind and not sure if that contributed to the fantastic conditions. Might be a different dive with current since we did not see a ledge to hide behind.
Coordinates for Paul's Reef; 26 39.163 north, 80 1.250 west
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