Ian Popple
Contributor
Hi everyone. I thought this might be of interest to the group.
We've been working on mapping the reefs and wrecks in NW Florida for a while now and this project branched from the guidebook we just created for the region. We designed 8 of these beach signs for shore-accessible dive and snorkel sites in the Destin-Fort Walton Beach area. Hopefully these maps and the accompanying handheld waterproof cards will help people explore these artificial reefs and learn about the species that can be found there.
This site, which you may be familiar with already, is located just a short swim off Destin Beach, east of Henderson Beach State Park. It consists of 68 artificial reef modules arranged in a series of wavy lines. Great place to spot juv snapper, triggerfish and grouper and even the occasional octopus, stingray and sea turtle. Depths range from 8 to 23 feet.
We've been working on mapping the reefs and wrecks in NW Florida for a while now and this project branched from the guidebook we just created for the region. We designed 8 of these beach signs for shore-accessible dive and snorkel sites in the Destin-Fort Walton Beach area. Hopefully these maps and the accompanying handheld waterproof cards will help people explore these artificial reefs and learn about the species that can be found there.
This site, which you may be familiar with already, is located just a short swim off Destin Beach, east of Henderson Beach State Park. It consists of 68 artificial reef modules arranged in a series of wavy lines. Great place to spot juv snapper, triggerfish and grouper and even the occasional octopus, stingray and sea turtle. Depths range from 8 to 23 feet.
