Diving and Snorkeling

One of the more popular sports for Floridians is underwater diving. Local waterways have many beautiful reefs and colorful marine life. Snorkeling and scuba diving bring out many visitors and residents to the beaches, rivers and offshore spots to "Enjoy Our Good Nature" underwater.

Explore the underwater world of Poseidon just off the shores of Martin County and discover natural wonders living just beneath the surface. Divers are attracted to three artificial reefs as well as the natural reefs along the coast. In an effort to boost marine life in the area and provide offshore breakwaters to fight erosion along local beaches, the artificial reefs were developed as the brainchildren of 13 local “Re-tire-eefs.” Organized more than 16 years ago and first built from old tires, the reefs are from three to eight miles offshore. As the years went by, other objects were added to the reefs, including bathtubs, toilets, a cement mixer and refrigerators. In 1988, the Reef Advisory Committee sunk the U.S.S. Rankin, a 459-foot attack cargo ship commissioned in 1945.