Artificial Reef
Okaloosa Large Area Artificial Reef (LAARS)
Okaloosa County · Offshore reef
Deployment
Reef record
- Latitude
- 30.27250
- Longitude
- -86.55330
- Water depth
- 85 ft
- Distance offshore
- 8.4 mi
- Deployed
- 9/2/2016
- Primary material
- Concrete Module
Fishing
What's down there
Recommended species
Red SnapperGag GrouperAmberjack
Best season
Jun – Sep
Best tide
Slack high
Recommended bait
Cigar minnows · Live pinfish · Vertical jigs
Live conditions
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Diving
Dive profile
- Recommended visibility
- 40–70 ft
- Estimated bottom time
- 20–25 min
- Experience level
- Advanced
- Average depth
- 85 ft
Boat access
Launch & ride
Liza Jackson Park Ramp
Nearest boat ramp · 11 mi to reef
Fort Walton Yacht Basin
Nearest marina · 9.8 mi to reef
Estimated boat ride from the ramp: 30 min at a 22 mph average cruise.
Community
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Recent catches
Dive reports
Species seen
Photos & videos
Reef details are preview data based on public Florida deployment records. Verify coordinates on the official FWC Artificial Reef Locator and dive within your training limits.
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