Location: S of Deerfield Pier off S end of public beach, about 1.3 miles south of Boca Inlet.
Description: Large steep edged room sized blocks lined up roughly N-S, 30' to 60' apart. Tire bundles & tires in area. N of Ancient Mariner.
Depth: Sand 40' to 42' deep rising 3' to 5' on large blocks of coral.
Critters: Many reef fish, both bait & tropicals. Rarely snapper and grouper. Hogfish in sand. Lobster on and under blocks.
Cautions: No N-S edge. Easy to get lost. Use prominent sponges or corals for orientation.
Remarks: Good beginners reef. Low currents & usually good visibility. Marks in sand to E.
Site information by Ray McAllister, Prof (Emeritus) Ocean Eng., FAU, Boca Raton, FL 33064 Diving Dinosaur, Geologist/Oceanographer/Ocean Engineer, 44 years SCUBA
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