Suzanne’s Ledge

Most divers refer to this reef tract as the inner reef, when in fact this reef is growing on top of what scientist refer to as a ridge complex. The main ledge actually faces to the east, and runs parallel to the shore. Suzanne’s ledge is actually a continuation of the same tract as the Pompano Drop Off. Mooring Buoys were placed on the ridge in 2008. You’ll see lots of juvenile species, schooling bait fish and tarpon on occasion.

There are lots of small nooks and crannies, perfect for lobster to hide in. You may see an occasional moray eel sticking its head out. There can be good shelling on the inside of the reef ledge in the sand flats, especially after some of the winter storms which bring strong northeast winds. You may also find clusters of stag horn corals towards the West.

Fort Lauderdale has been named in the Top Five Places To Dive In North America by the readers of Scuba Diving Magazine and is the perfect location to start exploring the ocean with family and friends. Fort Lauderdale has the largest number of dive sites along the coast of Southeast Florida with over 100 reef and wreck sites.

However with dredging and beach projects continuing to take place, these reefs may have a bleak future as very coarse, aggregate and loose migratory sands will flow to the reefs and cover the corals and kill them. This would destroy the reefs that are actually protecting the beaches.