I would also recommend a Lycra suit or rash guard at minimum. Went today with a few friends. There is no admission fee and parking is free, although the lot does fill up on some weekends.
More troubling discoveries at a local park where people go to swim and snorkel. You will need to time your trip to be geared up and ready to enter the water one hour prior to High Tide.Bring a water proof camera - sunken boats, shark sculptures, shopping carts and other cool features that provide homes for sea life.You can check with Force E in Riviera Beach (just across the bridge & park) and there is also a scuba shop on the park grounds that may have rental snorkeling gear. The sculptures stand approximately 2 ½ feet tall and 5 feet long. It is a beach entry, and there’s rarely more than a ripple in terms of waves, even if a hurricane is blowing offshore. Part of the BHB allure is the ease of the diving there. (Most of Phil Foster Park is located on the other side of the bridge. It is best to go at slack tide - within one hour before or after high tide as currents can be very strong, and visibility is usually better then as well.Get quick answers from Phil Foster Park staff and past visitors.This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of Map updates are paused. Nearby are picnic tables, restrooms, a fishing pier and a shaded playground.We found several divers and swimmers were anxious to tell what they saw and where they saw it, so you might benefit from being chatty.When planning your trip, also check the tide table. Shark sculpture along the Phil Foster Park snorkel trail in Riviera Beach. "The sharks were missing fins and the jaws were completely removed. Be prepared to arrive a couple of hours before you want to get in the water to be sure of a spot. The Nearby and within site of the Phil Foster beach is another great snorkeling place in the Lake Worth Lagoon, which benefits from the same conditions: Phil Foster Park is open sunrise to sunset. The structures, each of which weighs two tons, have ledges and small habitat spaces ideal for fish, octopus, sea horses and other creatures.At the western end of the trail, three 5-foot-long concrete statues of hammerhead sharks were added in 2015. Snorkeling - mask, snorkel and fins are a must. Phil Foster Park 5.0 Park E Blue Heron Blvd Riviera Beach Park featuring a beach, boating, kayak rentals, fishing, playground, picnic areas, snorkeling, and more.
Where do we rent snorkeling gear, or do we need more than a mask and snorkel?You can rent gear in the building on the north side of the park, near the boat trailer parking area.See the reviews that suggest dive shops in the area. People at the beach talked about spotting sea stars and octopus, though I wasn’t that lucky.The beach itself is immediately adjacent to the bridge on its south side. Sharks will dangle from a crane this morning over the Intracoastal Waterway as officials sink three 1,500-pound concrete shark sculptures in 10 feet of water off Phil Foster Park. Segric suffered a severe bite wound to the calf in the attack. At other times, water be green and murky. Check the tide charts for Phil Foster aka Blue Heron Bridge. If you're not going to use all of the shark, you need to be cognizant of the regulation," said Nalley.Nalley said FWC agents are tasked with reminding those who fish what the regulations are. Last month, we first told you about divers finding a beheaded nurse shark and other carcasses at Phil Foster Park … I saw a few fish and enjoyed the clear water, but I didn’t come across any parts of the snorkel trail.Trying again, I swam straight out from the lifeguard stand. "I definitely think more policing, more FWC agents and more awareness will help out tremendously," said Haddix.Nalley stresses that if you see any wildlife violations, please report it by calling their hotline 1-888-404-FWCC (3922). All Rights ReservedYour information will NEVER be shared or sold to a 3rd party. For safety reasons, the lifeguards ask that no scuba diving is done in the guarded swim area near the eastern side of the park. The area is separated into two distinctive parts: the smaller bridge on the southeastern side, and the larger bridge on the southwestern side of Phil Foster Park.