Diving spot suggestions

[Jessica Anderson]

I've been diving in South Florida for a long time and have gotten a lot of fun out of diving here. This is a great place for beginners when it's calm. The reefs go on forever it seems and there are even wrecks that are fairly easy to dive with a good drop.
I figured I'd share some of my favorite dive spots with everyone here and hopefully hear other people's favorite dive spots (in South Florida and other locations). Where would you send a beginner diver to get a great diving experience?

These are some great dives off Delray Beach in South Florida (notice the contour changes - even the chart looks like it would be a good dive), though these are best dived off a boat, not from shore:

 

[wspalding]

Delray ledges are a lot of fun.


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[scubadada]

Boynton Beach and Delray have great drift dives and the Castor, Capt Tony, and Bud Bar

 

[Basking Ridge Diver]

Less than 1.5 hours to Riviera Beach - Blue Heron Bridge - novice or expert to see some intense sea life - the list is amazing... The dive is easy - the experience is tremendous.
That has to be on the list.

 

[Jessica Anderson]

Delray ledges are a lot of fun.


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Agreed! That's also one of my favorite dives!

---------- Post added December 30th, 2015 at 10:11 PM ----------

The Blue Heron Bridge is definitely on everyone's list but that's the problem, it's on EVERYONE'S list. It's been so crowded every time I've been there that I just stopped going. You can see some neat stuff but it's not worth feeling like you're parking and diving in a sardine can (just because there are that many people!)