Hillsboro Ledge
Reef · Deerfield Beach also known as opal tower
26° 18.134' N 80° 04.105' W
Open Water Max 50 ft Avg 32 ft Permanent Mooring Balls
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Details
Open Water
Minimum recommended certification
- Max depth
- 50 ft
- Average depth
- 32 ft
- Access
- Permanent Mooring Balls
- Sea state today
- AMPoor PMPoor
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Where it is
26° 18.134' N 80° 04.105' W
Next boats to this site 0
No confirmed trips to this site are listed yet.
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
The Hillsboro Ledge is a drift dive site located off Deerfield Beach in South Florida. Here’s what you’ll find there: a sheer N-S trending ledge with holes that offer good cover for marine animals, landward of the edge low blocks of rubble interspersed with sand, and an abundance of tropical fish including yellowheaded jawfish and tobacco fish. During mini season, this reef is especially popular, and just north of the reef’s end, you’ll discover rock islands forming a small swim-through where you might spot snook
Route & typical conditions
Route
Follow the main ledge north with the current. If you have enough air and time, cross a short sand gap to the rock islands north of the main ledge. Alternatively, for a south current, start out on the islands north of the main ledge
Typical conditions
Good conditions in general in this site. Currents are mild (if any) and visibility ranges 40 to 70 feet.
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