Vero Beach Shore Dives
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This past Monday it looked very clear in Vero (I dove in Ft Pierce). Seas have kicked up so all the beaches are silted up
Are these hard to find?
Artificial Reefs
There are four artificial reefs along the beaches of Indian River County, about 200-300 feet off shore. The first, deployed in 1987 by FP&L, is located along the south beach of Vero Beach at a depth of 38 feet. The remaining three were placed in 1999 by the Indian River County Government and are located at depths of 66, 71 and 73 feet along the beach front of Vero Beach.
Found that here...
Diving and Snorkeling in Vero Beach, Sebastian, Indian River County
Artificial Reefs
There are four artificial reefs along the beaches of Indian River County, about 200-300 feet off shore. The first, deployed in 1987 by FP&L, is located along the south beach of Vero Beach at a depth of 38 feet. The remaining three were placed in 1999 by the Indian River County Government and are located at depths of 66, 71 and 73 feet along the beach front of Vero Beach.
Found that here...
Diving and Snorkeling in Vero Beach, Sebastian, Indian River County
I don't understand the "200-300 feet off shore" statement. That puts you in 20 ft of water at the most.
The FP&L reef, at 38 fws, would require a boat. The nearest inlet is Sebastian or Ft Pierce Inlet, about 15 miles north/south respectively. Here are the coordinates, if you can figure out how to parse them. Are they in deg/min/sec or decimal format?
FWC Artificial Reefs: Indian River
The FP&L reef, at 38 fws, would require a boat. The nearest inlet is Sebastian or Ft Pierce Inlet, about 15 miles north/south respectively. Here are the coordinates, if you can figure out how to parse them. Are they in deg/min/sec or decimal format?
FWC Artificial Reefs: Indian River
OneRestlessNative
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I was always under the impression that the Vero reefs were slightly out of swimming range unless one was pretty hardcore. I generally dive North a little if the water is clear or wind up heading a little farther South until the water looks good.
sunnyscout
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When i lived in vero during college only the hearty life guards would swim to the reefs. I never had the strength or ability. can be done with fins and mask though, not for the weak.
sunnyscout
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thanks for the link looks informative for our upcoming trip.
You may have seen this already, but here it is again- Beach dive guide for the Treasure Coast...
Here is a video from near the Breckenshire(sp?) Wreck just off of Mulligan's in vero...its the one that sticks out of the water at low tide
Driftwood_Beach_Dive.wmv
Here is a video from near the Breckenshire(sp?) Wreck just off of Mulligan's in vero...its the one that sticks out of the water at low tide
Driftwood_Beach_Dive.wmv
sunnyscout
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this is exactly what I've been searching for, kudos!
klinc
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Trying to get a baby sitter lined up for Sat so the wife and I can go do a couple dives over there.
Been doing some research since seeing this thread last week and quite excited about all the spots that seem to be all along the beach.
Been doing some research since seeing this thread last week and quite excited about all the spots that seem to be all along the beach.
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