Blue Heron Bridge • Sunday, October 1, 2023
Blue Heron Bridge is one of the region’s most popular shore dives and requires very little surface swimming. The catch is, you must time your dive to coincide with high tide.
At a glance
| What you need to know | |
|---|---|
| Dive 1 | Reef |
| Dive 2 | Reef |
| Max depth in feet | 25 |
| Minimum cert level | Open Water |
| Departs from | Palm Beach |
| Minutes from shop | 65 |
| Meet at shop | 9:00 AM |
| Meet at beach | 10:00 AM |
| Expected return | 2:00 PM |
| Price without gear rental | $25.00 |
| Price with gear rental | $55.00 |
The site
Phil Foster Park at the east end of Blue Heron Bridge in Palm Beach is among the region’s most famous beach diving sites. There is ample parking right next to the beach, and the water entry is easy with no breaking waves. You don’t have to swim far to get to the good stuff.
The one caveat is that this dive is dependent on the tide. You must enter just before high tide and exit as the tide begins to move out. This way, there will be almost no current to deal with.
The diving
In the shallow water surrounding the bridge, your air can last a long time. Some divers will spend their entire dive directly under the bridge, shooting photos and videos of the tiny creatures that inhabit the coral. Just south of the bridge is an area where, if patient, you can coax an octopus out of its hole. Straight out from the beach is a collection of small wrecks and other artifacts.
What else?
Balance is due in full when you sign up. There are no refunds unless we find someone to take your place.
- $25.00 if you have all your own geear
- $55.00 if you need to rent equipment
- DAN insurance
- Crew gratuity
- Certification cards
- Dive insurance
- Signed travel waiver and Statement of Understanding
- Personal dive gear
- Audible and visual surface signals
…and don’t forget:
- One towel each for showers and diving
- Dive light
- Safety sausage
- Emergency mirror
- Whistle
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Sunglasses
Learn more or reserve space
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