How to Shore Dive the Erojacks at Dania Beach

I dove the Erojacks in November 2025, by shore entry at Dania Beach, Florida.

The Erojacks are an artificial reef north of Dania Pier, created in the 1960s as a beach erosion experiment.

Starting 100 yards (90 m) off shore, they’re a super easy shore dive that almost anyone can do. Max depth is 20 feet (7 m).

How to Get There

When I dove this site in November 2025, the parking lot closest to the entry point inside Dr. Von D. Mizell-Eula Johnson State Park was down for construction.

I have not been back to Florida since the start of the year, so I cannot tell you whether it has reopened. If you have been there recently, let me know and I will update this.

In the meantime, you’ll need to park at the Dania Pier parking lot located at 300 N Beach Rd, Dania Beach, FL 33004 and walk over with your scuba diving gear.

If you go further past this sign, you'll eventually run into a post with the word "Jax" written on it, along with a scuba diving flag.

Once you make it here, start unloading and setting up your gear and begin your dive. It should be no more than a 5-10 minute swim in order to get out far enough.

The Erojacks run East to West, so if you swim North or South depending on your entry point, you will eventually come across them.

What Marine Life I Saw

First off, you'll see piles of Erojacks spanning over 200 yards (180 m) of seafloor.

They don't move, but there's something oddly mesmerizing about swimming along the line and watching how they stack on top of each other.

Each Erojack is packed with coral growth and hiding spots for everything from small reef fish to lobster to nurse sharks.

On my dive I ran into:

• Groups of baby puffer fish
• Multiple hog fish
• Margates
• Slipper lobsters
• Grunts
• Porkfish

Everything you typically expect at a shallow South Florida reef.

Safety Considerations

The main safety consideration on this dive site is boat traffic. Although it's a simple shore dive, many decide to dive them from a boat, so expect boat traffic overhead.

Divers are required to use a dive flag when diving in Florida. While this should protect you from boats, unfortunately not everyone follows the rules.