Florida & USA · United States
Palm Beach
Drift diving with big animals.
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.
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
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?
Tell us your dates and experience level — a Salty Reef Travel Concierge will match you with the right resort, operator, or liveaboard in Palm Beach and handle the details. Always free to you.
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At a glance
- Region
- Florida & USA
- Country
- United States
- Best season
- Year-round; goliath grouper Aug–Oct
- Water temp
- 75–84°F
- Visibility
- 60–100 ft
- Skill level
- Intermediate
- Flight from US
- Direct
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