Reef
Report
Jupiter
Shark Dive with Emerald
Charters
Saturday, September 28th
Sending
Positive Vibes to Our
Florida Friends
Our hearts are with everyone
feeling the impact of
Hurricane Helene. With club
members spread across
Florida, we’re hoping you
and your loved ones are safe
and sound!
"Shark
Dive Redemption"
After Tropical Storm Debby
threw some serious
curveballs at the season’s
first shark dive, we were
buzzing with anticipation
for round two! But, of
course, in classic Florida
fashion, another tropical
troublemaker—Hurricane
Helene—was looming.
Fortunately, Helene stayed
west, giving us a perfect
sunny day with calm seas.
The only catch? Visibility
was a bit limited at just 20
feet. But hey, that didn’t
stop us from having some
jaw-dropping encounters!
Our first dive was at a spot
called "Bucket." At first,
we had one lone lemon shark
hanging out, but soon we
were joined by a couple of
adolescent lemons that
joined us and some spotted a
Bull shark, casually
checking us out from a
distance. Things were
heating up!
Next, we hit the Jupiter
Wreck Trek with high hopes
of meeting the legendary
"Jennie," a 14-foot Tiger
shark who’s known to hang
out there. As we descended
to the wreck, we were
greeted by six massive
Goliath groupers!
Unfortunately, the strong
current split the group, and
just as we surfaced to
regroup, "Jennie" made a
quick cameo! Our excitement
levels shot through the
roof, so we immediately
geared up for another go.
But alas, Jennie decided she
wasn’t up for an encore.
Luckily, a few more lemon
sharks and a curious Goliath
grouper happily swam along
with us for the final dive.
Every dive left us grinning
from ear to ear, and it
seems like even the sharks
were smiling too!
--Active
Divers Safety Officer Rudy
Lopez
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