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Dive Spots nearest to The Trench / Outfall Trench
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Flower Gardens, 0.49 nm.
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The Flower Gardens are located 4.25 nautical miles south of the Palm Beach Inlet. Sponges and corals along with schools of grunts help to make this dive filled with life.
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50 - 70 ft.
15 - 21 m
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Breaker's Shallow, 0.59 nm.
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Breaker's Reef is an excellent drift dive area running nearly two miles north and south with dramatic undercut ledges, overhangs, and swim-throughs.
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30 - 35 ft.
9 - 11 m
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Cable Crossing, 0.66 nm.
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This reef takes its name from the large communication cable that runs through the area. The reef lies in 25 feet of water and consists of a series of 4- to 5-foot ledges and mini caves.
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20 - 30 ft.
6 - 9 m
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Bath & Tennis, 1.21 nm.
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In bright sunshine Bath & Tennis reef becomes alive with colors. Broken edges and stretches of ridges provide areas for schools of fish and lobsters to reside.
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50 - 65 ft.
15 - 20 m
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South Double Ledges, 2.13 nm.
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Located approximately three nautical miles South-Southeast of the Palm Beach Inlet are two ledges that run north-south. Coral and all types of fish as well as nurse sharks live within the ledges.
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78 - 85 ft.
24 - 26 m
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Playpen, 2.56 nm.
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Playpen (a.k.a., Tri-County Artificial Reef) is an artificial reef created with concrete culverts, junction boxes and old cement lightposts. The area is a labyrinth of tunnels, ledges, and holes full of marine life.
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60 - 80 ft.
18 - 24 m
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St. Jacques, 2.78 nm.
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The ship was sunk in 2002 in 90' of water just 1.5 miles from the Palm Beach Inlet.
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80 - 90 ft.
24 - 27 m
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Shasha Boekanier, 2.78 nm.
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The ship was siezed as part of Operation Riverwalk and sunk in 2002 in 90' of water.
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80 - 90 ft.
24 - 27 m
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Thozina, 2.79 nm.
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This 174-foot freighter, which was donated to the Palm Beach County Artificial Reef Program, now lies in 90 feet of water along four other ships.
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80 - 90 ft.
24 - 27 m
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Gilbert Sea, 2.88 nm.
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The ship was seized as part of Operation Riverwalk and is now part of Governor's Riverwalk Reef. The wreck lies in 90 feet of water.
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75 - 90 ft.
23 - 27 m
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Paul's Reef, 3.17 nm.
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Paul's Reef is one of the most pristine and enjoyable drift dives in Palm Beach.
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45 - 55 ft.
14 - 17 m
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Eidsvag & Owens, 3.73 nm.
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The 125-foot freighter Owens and the 150-foot freighter Eidsvag were sunk in 1985 to create an artifical reef.
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80 - 90 ft.
24 - 27 m
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Rolls Royce, 3.73 nm.
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Where else but off West Palm Beach can you find a Rolls Royce artificial reef?
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80 - 90 ft.
24 - 27 m
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Murphy's Barge, 3.73 nm.
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Sunk in 1985 as part of Palm Beach County's Artificial Reef Site 2, Murphy's Barge lies 15 feet from the bow of the Eidsvag.
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80 - 90 ft.
24 - 27 m
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Amarilys, 4.95 nm.
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The freighter Amarilys was sunk in 1968 as part of Palm Beach County's Artificial Reef Program and now lies in 85 feet of water about a mile northeast of the Palm Beach Inlet.
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70 - 90 ft.
21 - 27 m
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