PEANUT
ISLAND SNORKELING REEF Diving & Snorkeling At Peanut Island In Palm Beach County,
Florida
The
man-made reef at Peanut Island is home to hundreds of colorful fish.
Welcome to the Peanut Island
Snorkeling Reef page. Thank you for visiting. This
page contains pictures of the snorkeling reef area and information on
the best times to visit.
One of the best places to snorkel in Palm Beach County can be
found at Peanut Island. This county park includes a protected
snorkeling reef. Hundreds of colorful fish inhabit the reef
during the summer months.
Schools of bait fish sometimes seek protection in the
cove. Smaller fish like the rocks "inside" the cove. Larger
fish like the "outside" rocks. Barracudas are generally seen on
the outside, just
beyond the reef.
You may also see stingrays, conchs or even a manatee in the dive
reef
area. Remember that all living things on the reef are protected
by law and can not be removed.
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The breakwater snorkeling reef is located on the south side of Peanut
Island. It's part of a small, protected cove with shallow waters
and a white sand beach.
The "inside" cove area has a gently sloping sandy bottom.
It reaches a maximum depth of about 6 feet near the reef boulders.
One section of the dive reef is a rocky island.
This picture was taken standing on Peanut Island looking to the
east. The Lake Worth Inlet (aka The Palm Beach Inlet) is
seen behind the rocky reef island.
Sea life can easily come in the inlet and find shelter amongst
the rocks at Peanut Island's snorkeling reef.
The other section of breakwater snorkel reef is a jetty that "doglegs
left" out
from Peanut
Island near the old Coast Guard station.
The "outside the cove" portion of the reef has depth that vary
from about 6 feet to about 8 feet. The "outside" is vulnerable to
large boat wakes, strong currents and busy boat traffic
conditions. Bring a dive flag.
The Peanut Island snorkeling reef is manmade. It's
constructed of large boulders.
FP&L's Riviera Beach Power Plant is seen in the background
of this picture.
Clear blue water floods the reef on an incoming tide.
The best time to visit is from 2 hours before high tide at Lake
Worth Inlet until 2 hours after high tide. At low tide the water
is brown and murky.
Beware of strong currents in this area, especially outside the
protected cove. Large ships travel in the deep channel next to
the reef. Recreational boat traffic is heavy in this area.
Wearing a life jacket and using a dive flag is advised if you plan t
swim on the outside of
the reef.
Snorkeling is just part of the fun that can be found on Peanut
Island. Click
here to continue.
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