Stuart Cove's Dive Bahamas

West Palm Beach dive operation with Gulf Stream drift diving, reef dives, and artificial reef wrecks.

This West Palm Beach dive centre offers daily boat dives on the Gulf Stream-bathed reefs of Palm Beach County. The Gulf Stream flows close to shore here, bringing warm, clear water and creating exceptional drift diving conditions over a series of limestone ledges and natural and artificial reef structures.

Dive sites range from shallow 10-metre reefs suitable for beginners to deep ledge systems at 30+ metres for experienced divers. The area is known for its concentrations of green and loggerhead sea turtles, goliath grouper (especially at the Corridor and Paul's Reef), and seasonal bull and lemon sharks. Several artificial reef wrecks have been sunk in the area, including the Amaryllis and the Ana Cecilia, providing dramatic structures encrusted with soft corals and sponges.

The centre holds both PADI and SSI affiliations and offers courses in English and Spanish. Drift diving is the speciality — currents of 1-3 knots carry divers effortlessly over the reef while the boat follows above. The operation runs custom-built boats with roll-off entry and easy-access ladders for comfortable drift dive pickups.