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Anglin’s Pier Reef

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Open Water suggestedCollapsed pier debris3–7 m (10–22 ft) depthShore entry

Anglin’s Pier Reef at a glance

Anglin’s Pier Reef is a shore dive site in Florida, United States with depths of 3–6.7 m (10–22 ft). Typically most favorable Jul · from 3 years of archive data. Divers commonly see Nurse shark, Sergeant major, and Green sea turtle. Check the latest conditions and entry details before you go.

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Model snapshot · updated 25 Oct, 17:18 UTC · run 15 h ago
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Site hazards: Collapsed pier debris

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Dive windows this week

No dive windows in this week’s forecast — no stretch of daylight hours scored favorable or moderate for this site.

First light 11:02 · Sunrise 11:25 · Sunset 22:42

Source: Open-Meteo marine · model point 12 km from site · updated 25 Oct, 17:18 UTC

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Recent diver reports

Dated firsthand observations from divers — not current conditions.

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What Divers Say

Known for: Sergeant major, Caribbean spiny lobster, Yellow stingray
Best time: Calm summer mornings with flat seas and east winds under ~10 kt; winter swells often blow out the entry.

Based on community reviews and site data. Conditions vary — always verify before diving.

Best months, historically

What conditions have historically been typical at this site, month by month — not a forecast.

  1. January, 67% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (76°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  2. February, 72% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  3. March, 65% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 25°C (77°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (3.0 ft), wind has typically been 18 knots
  4. April, 74% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 0.9 m (2.9 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  5. May, 91% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  6. June, 90% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (85°F), waves have typically been 0.5 m (1.8 ft), wind has typically been 15 knots
  7. July, 100% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.4 m (1.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots, historically most favorable
  8. August, 92% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (88°F), waves have typically been 0.6 m (1.9 ft), wind has typically been 14 knots
  9. September, 93% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 31°C (87°F), waves have typically been 0.7 m (2.3 ft), wind has typically been 13 knots
  10. October, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 29°C (84°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.5 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  11. November, 64% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 28°C (82°F), waves have typically been 1.0 m (3.2 ft), wind has typically been 17 knots
  12. December, 63% of days have historically been favorable, water has typically been 26°C (79°F), waves have typically been 1.1 m (3.6 ft), wind has typically been 19 knots

July has typically had the largest share of favorable days here. Conditions vary year to year — this is historical context, not a forecast.

Based on 3 years of archive data. Bar height shows the share of days each month whose conditions have historically scored favorably.

Marine life recorded at this site, by month

Recorded observations — evidence of past sightings, not a promise of what you’ll encounter.

Species seen here

Rough labels: “Commonly seen” usually means two or more recorded sightings near this site in public dive logs (GBIF), “Occasionally seen” one; “Seasonal” and “Rarely seen” come from dive-guide research. Not a measured rate.

  • Atlantic Nurse Shark recorded here Jan, Jun, Aug–Sep (4 records)

    Ginglymostoma cirratummost recent 2014

  • Atlantic Stingray recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Hypanus sabinusmost recent 2013

  • Caribbean Spiny Lobster recorded here Jun–Jul (2 records)

    Panulirus argusmost recent 2013

  • Green Turtle recorded here Nov–Dec (2 records)

    Chelonia mydasmost recent 2014

  • Queen Angelfish recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Holacanthus ciliarismost recent 2013

  • Scrawled Cowfish recorded here Jun (2 records)

    Acanthostracion quadricornismost recent 2013

  • Cherubfish recorded here Jun (1 record)

    Centropyge argimost recent 2013

  • Eyed Flounder recorded here Jul (1 record)

    Bothus ocellatusmost recent 2013

Newest record here: 2014. Counts are occurrence records near this site from public biodiversity datasets (GBIF), grouped by calendar month across all sampled years. Sightings vary — past records are context, not a prediction.

The underwater calendar

When these animals are most recorded around Gulf of Mexico — from open sighting data, not a promise.

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Fills & rentals nearby

Facts from OpenStreetMap, corrected by the community — listed by distance only. Details change; confirm with the shop.

  • AQUI Water Sports583 m (0.4 mi)
    Air fillsRentals

    Mo-Su 09:00-21:00 hours from OpenStreetMap — call ahead

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  • Gold Coast Scuba870 m (0.5 mi)

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  • The Scuba Store1.4 km (0.8 mi)

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  • Coral Diving Club15 km (9.5 mi)

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Shop facts come from OpenStreetMap and community corrections, shown nearest first. PickADive lists facts and contacts only — no listing is sponsored or ranked.

Data updated July 2026

Site details

The reef off Anglin's Fishing Pier in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea is one of Florida's most famous beach dives, with two ledgy nearshore reef lines starting roughly 100 yards off the sand in 10-22 ft of water. The town brands itself the 'Shore Diving Capital of South Florida,' and the Datura Avenue/Commercial Blvd entries give easy access to coral ledges packed with tropicals, lobster and the occasional turtle or nurse shark. Note that the pier itself partially collapsed in Hurricane Nicole (2022) and remains fenced off, with rebuilding not expected before about 2028 — dive the reef, not the pier.

reefshore

Collapsed pier debris — stay well clear of the closed structure; fishing line and hooks on the reef near the pier, surf and surge in the entry zone, longshore current, boat traffic. Dive flag required by law.

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