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Alligator Reef
Now marked by a 136-foot tall lighthouse, on this spot in 1822 the USS
Alligator grounded and sank while protecting a
convoy from pirates. Now all that remains of the
wreck are the twin piles of ballast stones, but the
coral reef in just 25 feet of water is vibrant and
alive. As with most dive sites in the area, the depth will vary depending on
where on the reef we tie up. You can count on tons
of marine life which are very tame due to its marine sanctuary
status. |
Aquarium
a well-named site with lots of tropicals, eels and
usually a sea turtle.
Conch Reef & Wall
Offering an exciting change of pace from the
normal spur-and-groove profiles of most Keys’ reefs,
Conch Wall presents a precipitous sloping wall and
captivating concentrations of barrel sponge and gorgonia
punctuating the seafloor. You can dive
between 40 - 100 ft. Keep an eye out for one of the
big boys coming in from deeper water. |
Crocker Drop-off
A 450+ foot-long wall in 50 feet of water. The wall
has a thirty foot decline and features
turtles, rays,
grunts, yellow tail and grouper with
spur-and-groove coral and black coral on the wall.
Crocker Reef
is a nice, shallow spur and groove formation patch
reef. Makes a good 2nd dive.
Davis Reef
dive with the Budda! The under water statue is one
of the more popular photo spots on the reef. |
The Eagle
For the deep/wreck divers, we are fortunate to have the best wreck dive in the Keys within five miles of the shop. The wreck of
The Eagle, a
287 foot freighter lies in 110 feet of water and is,
without a doubt, the number one wreck. She is full
of old growth and home to Goliath groupers, schools
of fish, turtles and everything in between. She is a must for wreck divers.
Hens & Chickens is a shallow dive/snorkel site with lots of ledges and lots to see. |