08/25/2026
Here’s why 👇
Vandenberg - The second largest artificial reef in the world, it’s just massive. There are so many swim throughs, and it takes several dives just to see the outside of the wreck. Then there’s a whole other world inside, which is just crazy.
Blue Grotto - A really cool cavern dive in the springs. There’s a bell at about 40 feet where you can pop your head up, and I always describe the cavern as feeling like you’re swimming through a crack in a mountain ledge. There’s also a resident turtle, which makes it even better.
Bat Caves - Basically untouched, very remote with a few incredible cave like swim throughs in the coral. Probably the best reef dive I’ve ever done.
Devils Den - It’s a really popular site and I thought it was overrated, until I hopped around the rocks without my fins! A true underwater playground. It’s super pretty walking into it, and there are all these massive rocks stacked on top of each other, creating endless crevices and swim throughs to explore.
Cayman Salvage Master - From the outside, it might not look like much because it’s a smaller wreck, but it has a really cool history. Once you enter the inside, it has one of the coolest wreck swim throughs I’ve ever done. It can be pretty dangerous and isn’t generally recommended without the right training and gear. It actually wasn’t even one of my favorite dives until I went inside.
Paradise Springs - My favorite spring dive ever. It’s this unreal sideways cavern with a tiny pond entrance that’s basically the size of half a swimming pool. It drops down to around 130 feet, with the cave extending even deeper. The view from the bottom looking back up is absolutely insane, and because the cavern goes down sideways, you can be nearly 200 feet from the surface.
Tortuga Banks - Another insanely remote site, and definitely some of the healthiest reefs I’ve seen in Florida.
Spiegel Grove - The third largest artificial reef in the world, and another one of those sites that just feels endless. It’s full of massive structures and crazy swim throughs, and there’s almost always a shark cruising around somewhere!
