St. Andrews Jetties

Excellent shore dive with diverse marine life along jetties.

Shore Access
15m Avg Depth
24m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, located at the Saint Andrews Jetties in St. Andrews State Park near Panama City Beach, Florida, offers a unique diving experience. The area is accessible from shore, allowing for convenient access to the water. Divers can swim across a short lagoon averaging 8 to 10 feet in depth, depending on tides. From the jetty rocks, divers explore depths ranging from 30 to 80 feet. The dive provides opportunities to observe marine life including stingrays, octopus, various grouper species, and an abundance of tropical fish. Occasionally, manatees, eagle rays, or even goliath grouper may be spotted. Picnic tables are available for preparing scuba gear and planning dives.

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

shore divejettybeginner friendlyoctopusraygroupermacro photographywide anglevariable currents

Marine Life

stingrayoctopusgroupertropical fishmanateeeagle raygoliath grouper

Things to Note

Difficulty:

All levels

Shallow lagoon for beginners, with deeper jetty areas suitable for more experienced divers.

Hazards:
currentboat traffic
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 28.1°C

Wind

Tide

Swell

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