New Reef in Boca Raton's Waters Perfect for Snorkeling
Divers and Snorkelers will now have a new artificial reef to explore in Palm Beach County off the shores of Boca Raton. The county dropped Boca’s third artificial reef last week made of 530 tons of limestone just near the Boca Raton Inlet.
The reef was funded by the Florida’s Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission grant. The structure sits at about 35 feet deep and is manmade. The reef is meant to create a new habitat for Marinelife coming from the intracoastal waterways to the shores of Boca Raton. The reefs are meant to enhance the habitat for reef organisms while attracting fish and other organisms that live in the ocean.
The county started placing these manmade reefs off the shores of Red Reef Park in 1988. Since then, the park has been named a popular snorkeling destination in the county and was recently mentioned by the Coastal Living Magazine, as well as Phil Foster Park in Riviera Beach. Those two spots have been named amongst the “10 Best Places to Snorkel in Florida”.
Other areas to snorkel in include:
Dubois Park located in Jupiter, the large beachfront area includes corals located near the swimming area that is swarming with fish and even manatees.
Carlin Park also located in Jupiter, is a very popular spot for snorkelers. The large variety of colorful fish and reefs full of butterfly fish, sting rays and more.
Peanut Island, located in the Lake Worth Inlet off the shores of Riveria Beach, is accessible by water taxi or boat. The island is very popular for boaters and snorkelers on any day of the week. The area is known for a large variety of tropical fish including lobster, butterfly fish, jelly fish, sting rays, yellow tangs, and much more.
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