Chellont
Reef · Deerfield Beach
26° 20.902' N 80° 03.386' W
Open Water Max 70 ft Avg 55 ft Hot Drop
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Details
Open Water
Minimum recommended certification
- Max depth
- 70 ft
- Average depth
- 55 ft
- Access
- Hot Drop
- Sea state today
- AMPoor PMPoor
Where it is
26° 20.902' N 80° 03.386' W
Next boats to this site 0
No confirmed trips to this site are listed yet.
Operators that dive here
Best Gas
Gas prices
| Diluent tank | $35.50 |
| O2 tank | $10.00 |
atm
atm
Gas prices
| Aluminum 80 | $10 |
| Steel HP 100 | $10 |
| Steel LP 85 | $10 |
NDL at is
24 hr min surface interval
Always use a dive computer
Site description
Chellont reef is located right off the coast of Boca Raton. This dive site is part of the outer reef line and has the typical west facing ledge. Particularly interesting on this site is the artificial trench dug on the sea floor to allow for several submarine cables to pass through.
Marine life congregates in this site in abundance. It's common to sea sea turtles, sharks and other large marine life hovering around in this site.
The west facing ledge has many cervices with an intricate topology that serves as home for many tropical fish like parrot fish, grunts, drum fish and more.
Route & typical conditions
Route
As many other dive sites in the area, operators often choose to do this site as a drift dive - given the prevalent north currents.
Diver are not requested to come back to the starting point of the dive but will be picked up at the end of the dive. Carrying a dive flag is mandatory.
Typical conditions
Good conditions are the norm in this site, although divers should expect moderate to strong currents. Visibility ranges from 40 to 80 feet.
Divers' uploaded pictures
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