Copyright (c) 2008 DiveSpots.com. All rights reserved. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/site-jacksonville/destination.info Scuba diving locations in Jacksonville en-us Mon, 12 May 2008 08:18:20 CDT Mon, 12 May 2008 08:18:20 CDT 60 75 48 http://www.divespots.com/scuba/home.page http://www.divespots.com/skin/classic/images/logo1.gif http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-215/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-215/view.divespot Wed, 05 Jul 2006 19:41:54 CDT Clayton Holler is an area of reefs and ledges that is very popular with divers in Jacksonville. It's a great place to explore and a good spot to hunt lobster. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-216/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-216/view.divespot Sat, 06 Aug 2005 10:48:19 CDT Amberjack Hole is one of the most alive and magnificent artificial reefs in the Jacksonville area. It includes reefs, ledges, a small tug, a barge, and rubble from a bridge. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-218/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-218/view.divespot Sat, 06 Aug 2005 10:31:22 CDT This tugboat was sunk in 1988 and settled upright and intact on the bottom. The pilothouse is filled with schools of fish. The tug is a favorite of photographers. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-200/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-200/view.divespot Sat, 06 Aug 2005 10:22:41 CDT This is an area of small reefs and several wrecks. One tug is upright next to a barge and is a favorite spot for underwater photographers. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-217/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-217/view.divespot Sat, 06 Aug 2005 10:09:53 CDT The Anna, a 225-foot freighter, was reefed in 1986 off the coast of Jacksonville. She lies on her starboard side in 110 feet of water. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-197/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-197/view.divespot Wed, 27 Jul 2005 18:41:44 CDT The reef area consists of over one dozen shipwrecks including a 120-foot barge and an upside-down barge. It's popular with spearfishermen, as well as those who like to observe tropical fish. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-220/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-220/view.divespot Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:32:59 CDT Blackmar's Reef is a natural reef area that has been enhanced with five shipwrecks and two airplanes. The ships and reefs house a variety of marine life. The planes are intact and make great pictures. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-198/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-198/view.divespot Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:33:07 CDT The Rabbit's Lair is an area with several long stretches of ledges and three wrecks nearby. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-199/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-199/view.divespot Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:32:01 CDT Nine Mile Reef is popular for wreck-diving. There are barges, a steamer tug, and a fishing boat among the corals. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-219/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-219/view.divespot Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:31:12 CDT The freighter, Hudgins, was sunk in 1987 as part of the Artificial Reef Program. She is intact and upright and houses a large variety of fish. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-201/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-201/view.divespot Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:28:52 CDT This artificial reef site consists of lots of concrete rubble from an old bridge, some culverts, an old wooden dock, and two barges. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-214/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-214/view.divespot Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:28:53 CDT Middle Ground contains a steel tug and the experimental "Japanese Reef" which is a pyramid of fiberglass tubes that have draw a variety of marine life to the area. http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-202/view.divespot http://www.divespots.com/scuba/spotID-202/view.divespot Mon, 25 Jul 2005 14:22:49 CDT This area contains over a dozen reefs including “Red Rock Reef” and “Y-Ledge.” The most popular portion of this area is the “Gator Bowl Press Boxes" which were sunk when the old stadium was torn down.