Snorkel the Reef at Ocean Reef Park
Posted by Lacey Hagler on
Palm Beach County has one of the most diverse marine ecosystems in the world, so snorkeling and diving one of the 181 reef sites is a magical experience. On Singer Island, the reef at Ocean Reef Park is shallow and close enough to shore to be a great spot for beginners and non-Florida natives. Since 700 feet of the beach is also protected by lifeguards, no dive flag is necessary as long as you swim in the guarded area between the buoy and shore.
At low tide, you can see the reef protruding from the ocean, and at high tide, waves crash on the shoreline rocks to explode into a natural splash fountain.
A beach wheelchair is available for use, as well as picnic areas with grills, a playground, restroom facilities, and an outdoor shower. Parking is…
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With the gulf stream flowing so close to the coast and the abundance of natural reefs, historic shipwrecks, ledges, and artificial reefs, Palm Beach County is home to over 180 dive spots. Comfort isn’t an issue with a water temperature of 80 degrees in the summer and 70 degrees in the winter, and water depths range from 30 to 100 feet within 2 miles of shore.
