West Bank - Galveston, Texas

The Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, 100 miles offshore, is a meeting point for whale sharks in August and hammerheads February through May. This soft-coral-covered reef thrives atop a salt dome rising from the seafloor. Currents can rip, or disappear.Local Dive Guide: Warm Water, Advanced Dives, Big Animals, Guide Needed, Summer Trip