Fishers Pedestal

Fishers Pedestal

Fort Lauderdale Dive Sites

The reef known as Fishers Pedestal is one of the reefs closely monitored by the Broward County Reef Monitoring program. This program monitors the health of the local reefs and assesses damage caused both naturally and by people.

Fort Lauderdale – Reef Diving

Fishers Pedestal is a fabulous reef with a huge variety of hard corals and is therefore one of the most popular reefs in Fort Lauderdale.

The reef is easy to find as it is located on the inside of the middle reef rising up from the sandy seabed.

Once at this reef you will see why it received its name as you look upon three very large mushroom shaped heads of coral that produce the shape of a triangle. These pedestal shaped corals are in 30 foot of water at the base a reach up 12 feet making them easily seen from the surface.

The is a pleasant relaxing reef full of amazing marine life such as crabs, lobsters , shrimps and a variety of fish waiting their turn to be cleaned by fish such as neon gobies. The reef is home to angelfish, barracuda, groupers, damselfish and many more.

Fort Lauderdale Scuba Videos

One of the attractions of Fort Lauderdale scuba diving is that you will be able to take underwater photographs or underwater videos such as the one below.The waters are warm and clear so you will be able to get some good shots.

This video was taken at one of the reefs along Fort Lauderdale’s coast and gives you an idea of what to expect when scuba diving reefs in Fort Lauderdale. (Press the button second right on the bottom of the video player to see it in full screen)…

Terence’s Log

This is a stunning reef with a huge variety of marine life to observe and photograph. The water here is relatively shallow and there is plenty of light for macro photography.

Take a close look at the anemones and see the gobies and shrimps go about their cleaning duties … Symbiosis in full color!