Jupiter Dive Thread

[h2o_hamilton]

I much prefer reefs over wrecks because of the sealife. I need to get into the whole history of a vessel to get excited about it and that’s usually last on the prep list. So, the result is I do the wreck with the hope I see big fishies on it. I need a wreck the size of the Oriskany to get fired up about the colossal man-made steel structure.

My favorite dive profile is a boat drop, trimix, coral wall and a DPV. Add in a school of HHs (or other sharks) cruising by and I’ll probably become catatonic.

Agreed. The wrecks from Palm Beach to Jupiter (with a couple exceptions) aren’t historically interesting wrecks. They’re hunks of metal that are disintegrating into debris fields that attract fish.

 

[NothingClever]

 

[NothingClever]

All credit to Rob for these photos he took with his iPhone.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

That's the reason I dive them despite the lack of historical significance, they're fish attractors, along with bigger stuff such as sharks and groupers. In my experience the wrecks tend to concentrate the marine life, while so many reefs are relatively devoid of marine life.

The reefs in Palm Beach County are packed with life!! See photos and video below

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Back to the topic of this thread … reports, photos & video of Jupiter diving…

A few photos from this past weekend. Additional videos to come shortly.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

Bow of the Zion, which now rests well south of the Jupiter Wreck Trek.

 

[Divin'Papaw]

 

[Divin'Papaw]

 

[NothingClever]

@Divin'Papaw - GREAT videos! Thank you for taking the time.

 

[MrVegas]

Since nobody has posted here for a little bit . . . I made it out for my annual Jupiter spring break dive day earlier this week. Had a great time with Jupiter Dive Center. I was a little worried about them not having the building next to the boats anymore, but they were well set up and everything worked out fine.

We saw lemon sharks, reef sharks, a hawksbill turtle, some big barracuda, a big moray eel, and a surprise tiger shark that came around to check us out just as we were getting ready to go up to our safety stops. My son acted like a true Florida diver and went straight after the tiger for a closer look as soon as he saw it.

Good day of diving. Some of my best dives have been at Jupiter. Now -- back to cold quarries, drysuits, and doubles.