Barracuda Reef

Shallow Florida reef drift dive with abundant schooling fish.

Boat Access
15m Avg Depth
20m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, located off the Broward County coast along the 2nd Reef line, extends North and South. The reef’s surface reaches approximately 6 feet (20'). It's a fantastic location for drift dives and offers excellent opportunities for night diving explorations. A short boat trip from Port Everglades Inlet provides easy access to this rewarding dive experience. Notably, the area is teeming with schooling fish – don't miss the chance to observe these impressive gatherings.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Good
Macro Marine Life Very Good
Landscape Quality Excellent
Water Visibility Very Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

drift divecoral reefturtlebeginner friendlynight diveschooling fishwide angle

Marine Life

Great BarracudaGreen Sea TurtleHawksbill Sea TurtleNurse SharkSpiny LobsterAngelfishParrotfishSergeant MajorGorgonianBrain Coral

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow reef top and gentle currents suit beginners, while experienced divers enjoy the rewarding drift and marine biodiversity.

Hazards:
currentboat traffic
Current Strength:

Mild

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 29.6°C

Wind

Tide

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