West Palm Beach Reef Dive Charters: 60 Feet

Popular Shallow Reef Sites (about 42–65 feet)

Paul’s Reef & Tear Drop Reef

• Depth: 45-56 feet
• Highlights: Unique ledge structure, jumps, and curves.
• Marine Life: Schools of tropical fish, vibrant sponges, and coral.
• Perfect For: Reef ledges and drift-diving routes; site and current vary.

Toy Box & Playpen

• Toy Box: Artificial barge reef at 60 feet, featuring barracuda and colorful reef fish.
• Playpen: Concrete pilings and culverts with nurse sharks, groupers, and eels.
• Conditions: Current, visibility and sea state vary by date and site.

Fourth Windows – Breaker’s Reef

• Depth: 45-59 feet
• Highlights: Reef ledges, undercuts, and protruding reef fingers.
• Marine Life: Turtles, eels, and vibrant reef fish.
• Special Feature: An encrusted communications cable with unique sounds.

Elevator Shaft – Breaker’s Reef

• Depth: 45-57 feet
• Highlights: Straight ledge with massive undercuts.
• Marine Life: Moray eels, spiny lobsters, groupers, and sea turtles.

Flower Gardens

• Depth: 42-54 feet
• Highlights: Vast coral gardens with soft and hard coral formations.
• Marine Life: Dense schools of fish, spiny lobsters, and vibrant macro life.
• Suitable For: Divers whose training and experience fit the selected site and conditions.

Breaker’s Reef

• Depth: 50-65 feet (shallower areas at 5-10 feet on the ledge).
• Highlights: Continuous ledges, coral backdrops, and excellent drift diving.
• Marine Life: Angelfish, parrotfish, turtles, and occasional sharks.

Why Choose Stuart Scuba for Your Dive Adventure?

• Premier Dive Charters: Comfortable boats equipped with freshwater rinses, snacks, and professional crews.
• Expert Guides: Experienced crew provide site briefings and support for the planned drift dives.
• Convenient Location: West Palm Beach-area boat check-in is separate from our retail shop in Stuart, Florida.

Plan Your Shallow Reef Charter

The live listing currently shows public shallow-reef dates from $99 per diver. Check the selected date for availability, included items and site plan. Stuart Scuba’s retail store is at 3317 SE Federal Hwy, Stuart, FL 34997; check-in for most departures is listed at Riviera Beach City Marina. Confirm the exact departure point and time.

We welcome divers from Stuart, Palm City, Hobe Sound, Port St. Lucie, Jupiter, West Palm Beach and Vero Beach. Retail and training are based in Stuart; the shallow-reef charters operate offshore near West Palm Beach.

West Palm Beach Shallow Reef Dive FAQs

How deep are the shallow West Palm Beach reef dives?

The sites on this trip are at roughly 42–65 feet, depending on the reef and profile. We’ll confirm the site and planned depth for your date.

Which reefs are featured?

Sites include Paul’s Reef and Tear Drop Reef, Toy Box and Playpen, Fourth Windows, Elevator Shaft, Flower Gardens and Breaker’s Reef.

What can I expect at Paul’s Reef and Tear Drop Reef?

Depths range from about 45–56 feet, ledges and reef curves, with tropical fish, sponges and coral. Conditions and marine life vary.

What is Toy Box?

This site features Toy Box as an artificial barge reef around 60 feet deep, with barracuda and reef fish. The operator confirms which sites are visited.

What is the Playpen?

This site features the Playpen as an area of concrete pilings and culverts where divers may see nurse sharks, groupers and eels. Sightings are not guaranteed.

How deep is Fourth Windows?

The depth is about 45–59 feet. You may see reef ledges, undercuts and reef fingers.

How deep is Elevator Shaft?

The site is at a depth of about 45–57 feet and describes a ledge with undercuts. Actual profile depends on the site and conditions.

What is Flower Gardens?

This reef ranges from about 42–54 feet, with soft and hard coral formations, schooling fish and macro life.

How deep is Breaker’s Reef?

This site ranges from about 50–65 feet and notes shallower ledge areas. Confirm the day’s site and planned profile with the operator.

Can Open Water certified divers join?

This site features these shallow reef charters as suitable for Open Water-certified divers, but site, current and conditions vary. Ask us to confirm the trip fits your training and recent experience.

Are the shallow reef dives drift dives?

Most West Palm Beach reef trips are drift dives. Current strength and direction vary; follow the captain and divemaster briefing.

Are the currents always gentle?

No. Conditions vary by day and site. The operator decides whether the trip proceeds.

How many dives are included?

Our shallow-reef charters are two-tank trips. Contact us to confirm the itinerary and inclusions for your date.

What is the current charter price?

Public shallow-reef dates are listed from $99 per diver. Confirm the price and availability for the date you select.

Where do charters check in?

The website lists Riviera Beach City Marina for most departures. Confirm the exact meeting point and arrival time in your charter details.

What equipment should I bring?

This reef overview does not provide a complete equipment list. Ask us for the current checklist and rental options before departure.

What marine life might I see?

You may see turtles, Goliath groupers, nurse sharks, tropical fish, eels, lobsters and coral. Wildlife sightings vary.

Can I expect clear visibility?

Visibility is not guaranteed and varies with weather, current and water conditions. Check with the operator for the latest conditions.

Which nearby cities do you serve?

We welcome divers from Stuart, Palm City, Hobe Sound, Port St. Lucie, Jupiter, West Palm Beach, and Vero Beach. Our retail shop is in Stuart; these charters dive off West Palm Beach.

How do I book a shallow reef charter?

Check the available charter dates or call us at (772) 600-8288 to confirm site, certification suitability, check-in and current price.