Eagle Wreck (advanced dive) & Shallow Reef Dive
Eagle Wreck sits in 110 ft of water with the superstructure at 70 ft. This is an advanced dive as seas can be rough & the current can be strong. Nitrox is recommended for the 1st dive as is diving with a computer.
Fish sighted on the wreck: goliath grouper, jacks (horse eye, yellow, bar); atlantic spade fish, sunshine fish, purple reef fish, striped grunts, tomtates....
Alligator Ledge (2 hr dive, 1 tank / 100 Fish ID Dive)
Key Dives, 12:30 PM Check in
Fish ID lecture focusing on common fish seen on The Eagle Wreck & nearby shallow reefs. We will discuss habitat, diet, reproduction & cool facts of some of the fish found on the Eagle Wreck and nearby shallow reefs. Discussion includes basic & advanced fish ID reviews to help you correctly identify the different species.
8:15 AM Road Trip to Blue Heron Bridge for a Shore Dive to find unusual critters: batfish, fly gurnards, sea horses, frogfish, jawfish.....
This is a 1 tank (90-120 minute shallow shore dive (<25 ft)). You will need a Diver Down Flag. You can rent the flag/tanks/weights/other gear at Force E Scuba Center (155 E Blue Heron Blvd, Riviera Beach, FL. 561-845-2333)
Check out on Facebook: Blue Heron Dive Club to see the latest critters sighted.
Address for shore dive: Phil Foster State Park, 900 East Blue Heron Boulevard, Riviera Beach, FL 33404
8 AM Check In at Islamorada Dive Center (MM 84): Wall Dive (Great Hammerhead sighted regularly on this reef) & at Patch Reef. Call IDC to reserve your spot: 305 664 3483, tell them you are with the REEF Fish ID Group. Email Allison to confirm your participation (allison.carlos@me.com)
12 PM Check In at Key Dives (MM 80): Alligator Ledge (2 hr dive / 100 Fish ID). Call Key Dives to sign up 305 664 2211. Identify yourself as a REEF Fish ID member. Email Allison to confirm your participation (allison.carlos@me.com)
12 PM Check In: Davis Reef (2 hr dive/ 100 fish) with IDC (Islamorada Dive Center)
Alligator Refresher: Parrotfish & Wrasses
Look-a-Likes
Blue Heron Bridge Fish Species (weird critters). Prep for dive at Blue Heron Bridge on 8/1/14.
