Check out Blue heron bridge and Phil Foster park in West Palm , PEANUT ISLAND, RIVIERA BEACH Just north of the Lake Worth/Palm Beach Inlet, south of the Blue Heron Bridge. Red Reef park in Boca,
Just north of Fort Lauderdale, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea offers what some consider one of the best shore dives in Florida. It's about a block south of Anglin's Pier at the east end of East Commercial Boulevard. Water depths run 12 to 18 feet.
Underwater visibility of 25 feet is not unusual around high tide. There is metered parking north and south of the pier (bring quarters). Snorkeling around the pier is not allowed. This dive spot is an artificially constructed "shipwreck" about 200 feet off the beach offering replica cannons, ballast piles, and a large anchor. Definitely need a dive flag here. The reef is about 150-200 yards offshore. Deerfield Beach, lots of rocky areas, Dania Beach is another location for shallow snorkeling. Right off the shore in Dania Beach is a man-made reef. The reef was made from concrete jacks that have been covered by colorful coral. Abundant sea life can be found living in the reef, and with depths of 10 to 20 feet,
Dont know if you can collect anything in the waters off the park North of the pier. Have your saltwater fishing license and follow the collection laws and you should enjoy any of the locations.
