Euro Jacks Reef in Dania Beach, FL

For those that do not have a boat, kayak or don't want to spend an arm and a leg for a charter, Euro Jacks Reef is accessible right from the beach!!!!    The reef is a quick swim out and great for beginners.  The very beginning of the reef is sometimes at only 6 feet deep, then the further you go out the deeper and bigger the reef gets.  It is great for snorkeling!!  It is made up of big concrete "Jacks", like the kids game.  The Jacks head east and end at the ledge.  There are tons of tropical fish and the occasional nurse shark.  I have even seen some huge lobster!

There are usually people out there already, especially on the weekends so you'll be able to find it very easy. Just look for the other dive flags about 500 yards north of the Dania Beach pier.  Park by the pier and don't forget to pay the meter. Then walk north into John Lloyd State Park and when you see a wooden post that says JAX on it that is where you go out. Straight out from there.  There use to be some jacks up in the sand on the beach to mark the spot but last time I went they were either buried or removed.

Spear fishing*******  Remember John Lloyd is a state park and NO SPEAR GUNS ALLOWED!!!  You CAN NOT walk down the beach to the Jacks with your spear gun.  If you do you can get fined and they will take all of your equipment away.   If you are going to spearfish... launch north of the pier before the John Lloyd fence line and swim.  Remember the spearfishing rules....

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