Artificial Reef
Okaloosa Vessel Reef
Okaloosa County · Dive reef
Deployment
Reef record
- Latitude
- 30.29690
- Longitude
- -86.61180
- Water depth
- 78 ft
- Distance offshore
- 6.1 mi
- Deployed
- 3/18/2021
- Primary material
- Vessel
Fishing
What's down there
Recommended species
AmberjackRed SnapperBarracuda
Best season
Jun – Oct
Best tide
Slack
Recommended bait
Live hardtail · 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
- 78 ft
Boat access
Launch & ride
Liza Jackson Park Ramp
Nearest boat ramp · 8.6 mi to reef
Fort Walton Yacht Basin
Nearest marina · 7.5 mi to reef
Estimated boat ride from the ramp: 24 min at a 22 mph average cruise.
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Species seen
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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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