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Looking for deep-sea adventure during your Fort Lauderdale car rental
vacation? Youre in luck as Fort Lauderdale has some of best diving and
snorkeling in Florida! What makes Fort Lauderdale so ideal? One reason is the
warm temperature of the waters make it comfortable to explore for longer lengths
of time. The warm waters of the Gulf Stream keep the water temperatures between
71-78 degrees in the winter, 74-82 in the spring and 82-88 all summer and fall.
So, it doesnt matter when you book your Fort Lauderdale car rental trip - there
is no end to the dive season! The Visibility also averages around 60 feet and
many days have 100 foot views in clear water.
The area between Miami and Fort Lauderdale is renowned for being the best
place to find artificial reefs. It is comprised of three bands running parallel
to the shore ranging from 15 feet to 100 feet deep. Scuba and snorkel divers
will discover the reefs are made up of coral growth on top of an eroded base of
ancient reefs. The wrecks were sunk to create quality habitat for fish.
The Fort Lauderdale coast is one of the world's premiere wreck diving
destinations. An artificial reef program has sent dozens of wrecks to the sea
floor which since have been covered in corals and sponges and populated with
schools of fish of varying kinds. Fort Lauderdale Discount 15 Passenger Van
Rentals suggest you don't miss out on this opportunity to see a species of fish
you wont get to see anywhere else.
While Fort Lauderdale offers great snorkeling and diving, you can easily hop
in your Fort Lauderdale car rental and explore any of the dive sites in and
around Florida! Many are located within short distances from each other so you
wont have to drive far to find great dive sites. Here is a roundup of just a few
of the places to enjoy Floridas underwater world:
Barracuda Reef: Barracuda Reef offers a dive experience similar to diving on
reefs in the Florida Keys, but in a much shallow reef. This is an excellent
location for fish-watching.
Hall Of Fame Moorings: Hop in your Fort Lauderdale car rental and drive about
six miles north of the Port Everglades Cut. Here you will find the Hall of Fame
Moorings which consist of a series of ledges that are marked by nine buoys.
Depths at this site begin at 15 feet and reach down to 30 feet. Here you will
find tropical fish that inhabit as well as many other varieties of sea life.
Hammerhead Reef: Take your Fort Lauderdale car rental and begin driving about
a half-mile south of Port Everglades to Hammerhead Reef. This reef stretches for
2.5 miles and ends at the Dania Pier. The base of the reef lies in 80 feet of
water on the eastern side and in 60 feet on the western side. The reef rises to
as high as 18 feet in some places. Southern Stingrays can often be found buried
in the sand along the edges of the reef.
Mary St. Phillips: This 110-foot steel tug, along with another 130-foot
barge, was sunk in 1993 to form an artificial reef. Both ships currently lie in
120 feet of water. Many colorful tropical fish as well as grunts, snapper,
grouper, and amberjack frequent this site.
Copenhagen: This wreck is one of the most popular historical shipwrecks in
Forida and is an Underwater Archaeological Preserve. The shallow depths make
this spot great for beginners and snorkelers.
