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DIVE SITES
SITES
WHAT MAKES JUPITER DIVE SITES SPECIAL
Jupiter, Florida is famous for its beautiful coral reefs, historic shipwrecks, and abundant marine life. The area is known for exciting drift dives, where divers glide effortlessly along the reef while discovering turtles, sharks, rays, and schools of tropical fish. With warm waters and diverse underwater landscapes, Jupiter offers some of the most unique and unforgettable scuba diving experiences in the region.
REEF DIVE SITES
EAST WEST
The East/West reef, is a classic Jupiter reef dive that showcases everything the area is famous for—dramatic ledges, healthy coral, and constant marine life. This natural reef system features parallel ledges running north to south, creating a perfect setup for scenic drift dives with plenty to explore along the way.
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The ledges are covered in vibrant sponges, corals, and sea fans, with undercuts and overhangs that provide shelter for lobsters, eels, and reef fish. Divers can expect frequent encounters with sea turtles, nurse sharks, lemon sharks, rays, and Goliath groupers, along with large schools of tropical fish riding the current.
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With excellent visibility, steady current, and nonstop activity, Juno Ledge remains one of Jupiter’s most consistently rewarding dive sites and a local favorite year-round.
AREA 51
Area 51 is one of Jupiter’s most intriguing reef dives, known for its unique bottom structure and frequent big-animal encounters. This natural reef system features a mix of ledges, rock formations, and scattered debris, creating an otherworldly landscape that lives up to its name and makes for an exciting drift dive.
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The reef provides plenty of hiding places for lobsters, eels, and reef fish, while the surrounding sand channels attract passing predators. Divers regularly spot nurse sharks, lemon sharks, sea turtles, rays, and Goliath groupers, with occasional surprises cruising in from the blue. During certain times of the year, the action can be nonstop as marine life gathers along the ledges and relief.
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Depths typically range from the mid-70s to 90', making Area 51 best suited for intermediate to advanced divers who enjoy current, structure, and the potential for memorable wildlife encounters. Mysterious, lively, and always full of surprises, Area 51 is a favorite Jupiter dive for those looking for something a little different.
SPADEFISH
Spadefish is a lively Jupiter reef dive named for the large schools of Atlantic spadefish that frequently gather along the ledge. This natural reef features a well-defined ledge with undercuts and sand channels, making it a classic Jupiter drift dive with constant scenery and activity.
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The ledge is covered in sponges, corals, and sea fans, providing shelter for lobsters, eels, and reef fish, while the open water above often delivers exciting encounters. Divers commonly see swirling schools of spadefish that can fill the water column and create incredible photo opportunities.
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Depths generally range from the mid-60s to 80' in the sand, making Spadefish accessible yet action-packed. With excellent visibility, healthy reef structure, and dependable marine life, Spadefish is a favorite Jupiter dive for photographers and anyone who enjoys classic reef scenery paired with big-animal potential.
BLUFFS
The Bluffs is a scenic natural reef dive in Jupiter known for its long, continuous ledge and relaxed yet lively drift. This site features a well-defined reef line with ledges, undercuts, and sandy patches, creating a classic Jupiter dive with steady movement and plenty to explore along the way.
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The reef is richly decorated with sponges, soft corals, and sea fans, providing excellent habitat for schools of grunts, snapper, angelfish, and parrotfish. Southern stingrays are often seen resting in the sand, while hawksbill and green turtles cruise the ledge. Large barracuda frequently hover above the reef, and moray eels and lobsters are commonly tucked into the crevices.
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Depths typically range from 65-75', making The Bluffs an enjoyable dive for a wide range of experience levels. With its colorful reef structure, steady current, and diverse marine life, The Bluffs is a favorite for relaxed drift dives, photography, and long bottom times.
SCARFACE
Scarface, a well-known dive site in Jupiter, Florida, owes its name to a battle-scarred Green Moray Eel. This spot features a high ledge, shallower than other nearby sites. At 65 feet on top of the ledge and 80 feet at the sand, Scarface is perfect for both novice and experienced drift divers. The ledge hosts a variety of tropical fish—around 60 different species—including angelfish, butterflyfish, hamlets, wrasses, grunts, and more. The structure is a magnet for large schools of jacks, spadefish, and snapper, often swirling along the ledge in the current. Barracuda are commonly seen hovering above the reef, while eagle rays and southern stingrays glide over the sand.
Experienced divers can explore under the ledges to find loggerhead turtles, nurse sharks, and even Scarface’s green moray eel offspring. With its beautiful and easy-to-navigate ledge, Scarface is a favorite among drift divers!
CAPTAIN KIRLES
Captain Kirle’s is a classic Jupiter reef dive known for its scenic ledges, healthy coral growth, and relaxed drift conditions. This natural reef features a series of low-to-medium relief ledges with sandy channels in between, making it an enjoyable and visually rich dive from start to finish.
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The reef is covered in colorful sponges, sea fans, and hard corals, attracting schools of porkfish, grunts, and snapper that move along the ledge in the current. Divers often spot garden eels swaying in the sand, rays resting on the bottom, and large green and hawksbill turtles cruising the reef.
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Depths typically range from the mid-60s to low-70s, making Captain Kirle’s suitable for a wide range of experience levels while still offering the diverse marine life Jupiter is known for.
LIGHTHOUSE
This dive site gets its name from its direct alignment with the iconic Jupiter Lighthouse at the Jupiter Inlet. As one of Jupiter’s more northern dive sites, Lighthouse is slightly shallower than many nearby reefs. The top of the main ledge generally ranges from about 60–64 feet, with the sandy bottom below sitting around 74–78 feet, making it a comfortable and enjoyable dive for a wide range of experience levels.
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This ledge is known for its abundant marine life. Divers often encounter various species of sharks, Moray eels, turtles, and large schools of reef fish cruising along the reef, making Lighthouse a consistently exciting and wildlife-rich Jupiter dive. Lobsters can also be found throughout the dive, making it a great spot for hunters as well.
LOGGERHEAD
Loggerhead is a popular Jupiter dive site named for the frequent sightings of Loggerhead sea turtles that cruise the reef, especially during the warmer months.
Located along Jupiter’s northern reef system, this site features a well-defined limestone ledge that runs parallel to the shoreline, making it an easy and enjoyable drift dive.
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Depths at Loggerhead typically range from the low to mid-60s on top of the ledge, with the sandy bottom dropping into the mid-70-foot range. The ledge provides plenty of structure, undercuts, and sandy patches that attract a wide variety of marine life.
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Divers can expect to see loggerhead and green turtles, reef sharks, moray eels, rays, and plenty of reef fish. With its consistent current, excellent visibility, and regular turtle encounters, Loggerhead is a favorite site for beginner divers to seasoned underwater photographers exploring Jupiter’s reefs.
TUNNELS
Tunnels is one of Jupiter’s most exciting and memorable dive sites, known for its swim-throughs and nonstop marine life. As divers descend onto the reef, it’s common to spot reef sharks cruising near the openings of the first tunnel, setting the tone for the dive right away.
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The site gets its name from a series of natural swim-throughs that cut through the reef ledge, creating tunnel-like passages divers can safely explore. Inside and around these formations, Goliath groupers are often found tucked into the shadows, while the surrounding ledge is alive with activity. Moving along the reef, divers frequently encounter large schools of reef fish, along with southern stingrays resting in the sand.
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Tunnels is also a great site for turtle encounters, with loggerhead, green, and hawksbill turtles commonly seen cruising by. For Nitrox-certified divers, extending the dive into the famous Donut Hole area often brings even more action, including reef sharks, nurse sharks, Goliath groupers, and additional reef species. With its unique structure and diverse wildlife, Tunnels delivers an unforgettable Jupiter dive from start to finish.
JULIE'S
Julie’s is the northernmost reef site in Jupiter and one of the area’s most relaxed and enjoyable dives. Known for its shallower depths, this site is ideal for easy sightseeing, longer bottom times, and divers who enjoy taking their time exploring the reef.
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The reef features a low, broken ledge with scattered rock formations and sandy patches, creating great habitat for marine life—and excellent hiding spots for spiny lobsters, making Julie’s a favorite during lobster season. While the site is popular with hunters, it’s equally rewarding for sightseers who like to scan the reef for smaller creatures and subtle details.
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Divers commonly encounter turtles, rays, reef fish, eels, and the occasional reef shark passing through. With its manageable depth, gentle profile, and laid-back vibe, Julie’s is a perfect Jupiter dive for relaxed exploration, photography, and lobster hunting alike.
WRECKS
MG111
The MG-111 is a historic Mississippi River barge intentionally sunk in 1995, now serving as a thriving artificial reef and one of Jupiter’s most popular wreck dives. Measuring an impressive 195 feet in length, this wreck offers plenty to explore for divers who enjoy large structures and abundant marine life.
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The barge rests in 65 feet of water to the sand, making it accessible while still delivering exciting depth and excellent bottom time. Just north of the wreck, a pile of concrete poles adds extra structure, attracting schools of fish and creating an extended exploration area that divers often drift through during the dive.
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The MG-111 is especially well known as a prime Goliath grouper site, with these massive fish frequently seen resting along the wreck and surrounding structures—particularly during aggregation season. With consistent current, healthy marine growth, and excellent big-animal encounters, the MG-111 is a favorite for both visiting and local divers alike.
WRECK TREK
The Jupiter Wreck Trek is one of South Florida’s most exciting drift dives, featuring three iconic wrecks lined up perfectly for a single unforgettable dive. All three sit in approximately 90 feet of water, making this site ideal for advanced divers looking for big structures, big animals, and nonstop action.
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The trek begins at the Zion, a small freighter that attracts schools of reef fish and cruising sharks. From there, divers drift to the Miss Jenny, an upside-down barge that serves as a favorite hangout for groupers and nurse sharks. The final and largest wreck is the Esso Bonaire, the biggest of the three and sitting fully upright, offering an impressive silhouette and plenty of nooks and crannies to explore.
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Marine life is abundant year-round, with regular sightings of nurse sharks, lemon sharks, sea turtles, and Goliath groupers. During August through September, the wrecks come alive with massive Goliath grouper aggregations, creating one of the most legendary dive experiences in Jupiter. On lucky days, divers may also encounter tiger sharks or hammerheads cruising through the blue.
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The Jupiter Wreck Trek delivers everything the area is known for—thrilling drift dives, historic wrecks, and world-class shark and big animal encounters—all in one dive.
HUNTING
Jupiter is well known for its productive hunting grounds, and our specialized hunting trips are designed for divers who want to explore the area’s most promising underwater structure. Using our captain’s advanced GPS technology with ultra-high-resolution seafloor mapping, we’re able to pinpoint prime locations with 1-meter resolution, revealing ledges, wrecks, rubble fields, and hidden structure that many boats pass right over.
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These advanced bathymetric and structure maps allow us to target sites that consistently hold game fish, spiny lobster, and lionfish, tailoring each trip to the conditions and the goals of the divers onboard. Rather than visiting a single named reef, hunting trips may explore a variety of lesser-known and highly productive spots throughout Jupiter’s reef system.
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Whether you’re focused on spearfishing, lobster hunting, or helping control invasive lionfish, these trips are built around precision navigation, smart site selection, and maximizing your time on high-value bottom. Every hunting trip is unique, offering experienced divers the opportunity to explore Jupiter’s most productive underwater terrain.
