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Palm Beach
Drift diving with big animals.
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Destination snapshot
Best time
Year-round; goliath grouper Aug–Oct
Water temp
75–84°F
Visibility
60–100 ft
Skill level
Intermediate
Flight time (US)
Direct
Great for
Drift diving · Big animals
Why visit
Warm Gulf Stream drifts along reefs and wrecks — goliath grouper aggregations every fall.
Palm Beach sits on the edge of the Gulf Stream, delivering warm, clear water and easy drift dives on lush reefs and wrecks.
Best dive sites
- Breakers Reef
- Mizpah Corridor
- Governor's Walk
- Goliath Grouper Aggregation
Best snorkeling spots
- Peanut Island
- Phil Foster Park
What you may see underwater
Goliath GrouperSea TurtlesReef SharksBull SharksEagle RaysSchools of Fish
Interesting fact
A single Palm Beach drift dive routinely turns up sea turtles, goliath grouper, bull sharks, lemon sharks and eagle rays over one 45-minute run.
Who this destination is best for
- Advanced divers
- Photographers
Frequently asked questions
- How is it different from West Palm?
- Same reef tract, different launch points. Palm Beach charters focus on the north ledges; West Palm boats cover the wrecks near Lake Worth Inlet.
- Is it drift diving?
- Yes — the Gulf Stream moves you along the reef. Not for first-time divers.
- Shark season?
- January–March for lemon shark aggregations.
Ready to dive Palm Beach?
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