Treasure Coast SCUBA Conditions & Forecast: January 2015
Since lobster season remains open through March, divers have plenty of time to bag a delicious meal while exploring area reefs. Rough sea conditions typical of January in South Florida can affect lobster in a few ways. Lobsters are known to move around during large swells and heavy surf into areas that are typically picked over. Reefs like Peck Lake, just south of the St. Lucie Inlet in Stuart, or the shallow reef off of Bathtub Beach are usually hit hard during the first few months of lobster season leaving plenty of shorts behind. As the New Year gets underway, divers may be surprised to see the return of larger bugs in greater numbers to these areas. Secondly, fewer boats make it offshore this time of year compared to August, so pressure on lobster populations is much lower thereby increasing the chances for those who do make it out. Boat limits are not uncommon this time of year. Jan 1st, 2015SCUBA Forecast: December 2014
As the year winds down and 2015 approaches, avid spearfisherman know this is the last month for grouper. After the first of the year, shallow water grouper season will be closed until May 1st making these last few week of the year the last opportunity to bag the big one. Underwater hunters may be able to use weather conditions to their advantage in the pursuit of landing dinner on the table.Nov 26th, 2014Local Dive Videos
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