

Best for beginner divers, 15-18m, boat entry, mild current.
The Trench is a reef and artificial reef site located 6400 metres off the coast of Palm Beach Island. This boat-accessible dive features depths ranging from 15 to 18 metres, with an average depth of 18 metres. Divers typically experience mild currents and visibility between 10 and 30 metres. The site is suitable for beginners, with an average dive duration of 40 minutes. Hazards to be aware of include potential entanglement and strong currents. Species recorded around this area include frogfish, queen angelfish, French angelfish, spotted moray, spotted scorpionfish, great barracuda, nurse shark, shortnose batfish, green moray, Atlantic longarm octopus, Indian lionfish, scrawled filefish, round stingray, and striped parrotfish.
26.70517, -80.01700
The rising walls of the trench run perpendicular to the current, providing protection for divers to swim the length of the site even when currents are strong.
Located four miles south of the Palm Beach Inlet.
Recorded at this site
Depth
15-18m
Visibility
10-30m
Skill Level
Beginner
Entry
Boat
Water Temp
25-29°C
Current
Mild
Typical Dive
40 min
Species recorded around this area include frogfish, queen and French angelfish, spotted and green morays, great barracuda, nurse sharks, and various reef fish like parrotfish and filefish.
Yes, The Trench is rated as suitable for beginner divers.
The depth at The Trench ranges from 15 to 18 metres, with an average depth of 18 metres.
The Trench is a boat-accessible dive site located approximately 6400 metres from the shore.
Divers should be aware of the risk of entanglement and the possibility of strong currents.
A 3mm wetsuit is recommended for diving at The Trench in West Palm Beach. Water temperatures range from 25°C to 29°C.
The Trench in West Palm Beach typically has mild currents that most divers can handle comfortably.
Visibility at The Trench in West Palm Beach typically ranges from 10 metres to 30 metres. Conditions vary with weather, tides, and seasons.