Discover Beauty on Florida’s Paradise Coast Reef

Naples, Marco Island, and the Everglades of Collier County, Florida, have always been a paradise of natural beauty and life.

With, 37 artificial reefs built from over 18,000 tons of concrete are examples of the community coming together to create a unique aquatic wildlife habitat. These reefs are made with recycled concrete materials, removing this material from the landfill stream. Recent visits to the reef have seen an expansion in the types and species of fish not seen in years.

 

Fishermen, from expert to amateur, can catch their limit of excitement as a wide variety of game and bait fish now call the Paradise Coast Reef their home. Snapper, cobia, grouper, and barracuda schools live in this thriving deepwater habitat.

Divers, navigate your way to the Naples area to discover the reefs and their inhabitants – including up to 300-pound Goliath Grouper. Stock up with the help of a local dive outfitter, or take a scuba diving charter with local pros.

Visit our local dive shops for air, equipment, and information, and explore Florida’s Paradise Coast Reef’s depths.

Watch the How to Do Florida TV episode on fishing the artificial reef.

Explore the following links to learn more:

Artificial Reef Locations -Collier County

Artificial Reef Program

Paradise Reef Documentary