Dolphin Reef Shore Dive

Join is for a fun and easy shore dive, great for all levels of scuba divers! With 12-20' depth range you'll get to enjoy a long bottom-time at this reef.

Details

• Meet us in the parking lot at Miramar Beach Regional Access

• Divers must bring their own gear, or may opt to rent a full scuba package from us for $60 (please contact us at least 12hrs prior to the dive)

  • Tank/Weight ONLY rental option also available (contact us for pricing)

• Plan to swim approximately 685 feet (228 yards) from shore to reach this reef. You may choose to surface swim or swim below the surface if you have your own buddy

• You may choose to dive with our group or BYOB (bring your own buddy)!

• Dive begins promptly at 9am

  • Scuba Station will be towing a Diver Down flag, divers planning to separate from our group with their buddy are advised to bring their own Diver Down flag

Dive Site

Dolphin Reef

N 30°22.5230′ W 86°23.3245′

Depth: 12-20'

Distance from Shore: 685'

Bearing: 188°

Tide/Current Forecast

High Tide: 8:47am-9am

Slack Current: 10:18am

Contact Information

Call us 850-481-1824

Email info@scubastationpc.com

Social Media @ScubaStationPC

Additionally you may text our event coordinator with any questions, comments, concerns, or issues. Our coordinator will also be available the day of the dive for any last minute questions or help 850-628-9456

Dolphin Reef is part of the SWARA (South Walton Artificial Reef Association) Artificial Reef System.

From SWARA's website:

"Since July 2015, SWARA has deployed approximately 700 artificial reef structures at 16 different evenly-distributed sites along the coast of Walton County, Florida. All reef sites are conveniently located near public beach accesses with parking and restrooms. Each reef structure is made of a combination of steel, concrete, and Florida limestone.​ The Snorkel Reef towers are anchored by fiberglass pilings driven into the sand.​ SWARA reef structures are specially designed to provide shelter and, with healthy marine growth, a sustainable food source for a wide range of species.

All SWARA reef sites are intended to be reachable from shore.

Each reef site is comprised of approximately 40-acres of permitted sea bottom with at least five patch reefs and 30 pre-fabricated concrete and embedded Florida limestone rock reef modules of three design types. These structures provide valuable habitat for many and varied marine animals: fish, invertebrates, reptiles, and marine mammals. This, in turn, attracts a variety of birds and other coastal creatures. The following are just a few of the species that inhabit the artificial reefs and surrounding areas:

• Amberjack

• Red Snapper

• Triggerfish

• Gag Grouper

• Lionfish

• Octopus

• Reef Shark

• Stingray

• Barracuda

• Spotted Eagle Ray

• Gray Snapper

• Wrasse

• Damselfish

• Tunicate Colony

• Sea Urchin

• Green Sea Turtle

For more information on SWARA visit their website at www.swarareefs.org