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Pompano Drop Off / Caves
 Pompano, FL
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Max Depth: 21-25ft/6-8m
Entry Type: Boat
Aquatic Life: Might See Something
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Rating: 2.50 by 4 divers
Winter: 66-70°F/19-21°C
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Pompano Drop Off / Caves is a boat accessible salt water dive site, located in Pompano, FL. This dive site has an average rating of 2.50 out of 5 from 4 scuba divers. The maximum depth is 21-25ft/6-8m.
N 26° 13.838’
W 080° 04.945’
From ScubaSouthFlorida.com Pompano Dropoff is a beautiful reef for diving or snorkling. It’s a long swim (about 400 yds. from shore) but it can be reached from the beach. Kayaks are more suitable. The depth ranges from 15 feet at the platau to 26 feet at the bottom of the drop. This shallow reef is teaming with schools of fish. The reef runs over a mile in length, running north and south. The north end has many undercut ledges and holes. The southern end, also called Pompano ledge, is marked with 31 bouys. At the south end lies the Copenhagen Archaeological Preserve between bouys 3 and 5.
To go from the beach: Park in the lot at the end of Atlantic Blvd. The city of Pompano will not let you enter the water to scuba but you can gear up on the beach and step onto the private beach just south of the city beach line long enough to enter the water. You can also enter from SE 8th Street or anywhere south of the public beach where you can find suitable parking.
YouTube;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmnxdncMH7YCurrent info;
http://www.nauticalcurrents.com/pompdrop.htm