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PADI Goliath Grouper Dive Specialty

  • Jupiter Scuba Diving 1111 Love Street Jupiter, FL, 33477 United States (map)

Dive with a Goliath Purpose

Every late summer, the wrecks and reefs off Jupiter, Florida host one of the most awe-inspiring aggregations in the ocean—Goliath Grouper Season. Join us for a full-day specialty course that will take you up close with these gentle giants and deepen your understanding of their ecology, behavior, and conservation status.

This specialty program combines science, storytelling, and experience, giving you the chance to earn your official PADI Goliath Grouper Specialty certification while diving alongside these massive fish during peak season.

Date: Tuesday, September 3, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Aboard Kyalami – Jupiter, FL
Price: $300 (includes tanks, boat spot, workshop, and underwater photo session)

What’s Included:

  • Morning Educational Workshop – Learn about Goliath identification, spawning behavior, ecological impact, and protection efforts

  • 2-tank dive trip aboard Kyalami in Jupiter

  • Tanks included

  • Underwater group photo session to capture the experience

Photo Session:

A photographer will be on board to document your encounter and provide a group photo included in your course fee.

Can’t Make the Date?

Want a more personalized experience? Schedule a private Goliath Grouper Specialty course on a date that works for you.

Private Course Fee: $400 (does not include photo session)

Call us to book your one-on-one specialty.

Why Goliaths?

Jupiter’s coastal waters are one of the only known spawning sites for Goliath Groupers on the Atlantic coast. These protected fish can exceed 500 pounds and are known for their thunderous vocalizations, powerful presence, and seasonal gatherings that draw divers from around the world.

This course is a chance to dive responsibly, learn meaningfully, and contribute to awareness and protection of an iconic Florida species.

Spaces are limited for this specialty—secure your seat on Kyalami today.

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Two-Day Underwater Photography Workshop: Goliath Grouper Edition