Copyright (c) 2012 DiveSpots.com. All rights reserved. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/site-boca-raton/destination.info Scuba diving locations in Boca Raton en-us Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:38:07 EST Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:38:07 EST 60 75 48 http://www.divespots.com/scuba/home.page http://www.divespots.com/skin/2010/images/logo1.gif http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-335/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-335/view.divespot Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:04:05 EDT The Captain Tony, 167-foot long Dutch freighter originally named the M/V Becks, was scuttled on October 22, 1996 in 85 fsw of water off the coast of Palm Beach / Boca Raton. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-332/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-332/view.divespot Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:43:57 EDT This 167 foot long coastal freighter was built in 1965 and was used to transport dry goods to the Bahamas and Haiti. She was sunk in 1987 in 95 feet of water. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-170/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-170/view.divespot Sun, 01 Jan 2006 15:29:51 EST Labonte Reef is a great beginner's reef with a depth range of 35 to 45 feet at the sandy bottom. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-167/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-167/view.divespot Fri, 19 Aug 2005 21:10:15 EDT A Coast Guard cutter from the 1930s that was once a floating restaurant in Ft. Lauderdale no lies on the bottom in 70 feet of water. This is a great wreck that is easy to explore and has abundant sea life. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-166/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-166/view.divespot Fri, 19 Aug 2005 21:10:00 EDT The Noula Express was the first joint project between the Broward and Palm Beach County Artificial Reef Programs and lies on the county line. The Noula Express wreckage lies among white sand and a small patch reef system and supports a rich fish communit http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-161/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-161/view.divespot Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:33:49 EDT This ledge is five nautical miles North of the Boca Raton Inlet. The spot has become popular because it is frequented by reef sharks. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-163/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-163/view.divespot Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:33:34 EDT An artificial reef has developed on the wreckage of this 171-foot barge and the assorted concrete pipes and pilings surrounding it. The sea life here is rich and diverse and the wreck is easy to esplore. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-169/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-169/view.divespot Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:33:20 EDT Opal Towers is a nice stretch of reef that has good visibility, abundant marine life, and is a great place for a night dive or drift dive. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-165/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-165/view.divespot Sun, 10 Jul 2005 19:32:28 EDT Once used to smuggle immigrants from China, then left to rust in the Miami River, the United Caribbean was sunk to create an artificial reef. She lies near the Noula Express and Sea Emperor, to the south of the Boca Raton Inlet. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-162/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-162/view.divespot Sun, 10 Jul 2005 18:46:38 EDT Offshore of the north end of Boca Raton public beach is a nice grouping of rocks that are home to numerous colorful tropical fish. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-160/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-160/view.divespot Sun, 10 Jul 2005 18:46:22 EDT This natural reef ledge lies less than a mile offshore of the Boca Raton Inlet. Marine life is abundant on the natural ledge and on the artificial reef that has formed on concrete structures placed near the ledge. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-168/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-168/view.divespot Sun, 10 Jul 2005 18:45:35 EDT The Berry Patch was sunk in 1987 to form an artificial reef. The 65-foot steel tug lies near other wrecks and is frequented by a variety of marine life. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-148/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-148/view.divespot Thu, 07 Jul 2005 20:13:00 EDT This site ranges in depth from 45 to 65 feet and has several caves and overhangs. Fish and invertebrates make this a great spot for night diving and drift diving.