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Franko’s TRIUMPH REEF to 130' Some coral heads are only
eight feet deep, making this a snorkelable location.
FLORIDA KEYS THE FLORIDA KEYS LEGEND Everglades South Florida HOMESTEAD Visibility can be astounding.
AMERICAN VACATION PARADISE The Florida Keys have become "The American
Dive & Guide Map Caribbean" making them a popular destination for Americans looking for a tropical US Highway 1 Sands Key
paradise vacation that they can easily get to. The Keys have developed even better Mile Marker
Guide to the LONG REEF to 60' Int. A two-mile-long reef with
Diving and Snorkeling amenities than famous Caribbean island destinations, including world class sport National Park several wrecks including the Lugana, the Alicia, and
fishing, fabulous scuba diving and snorkeling, boating, sailing, kayaking and eco- the Mandalay. Every reef fish from tiny damselfish
Capital of the World tours, museums, aquariums, restaurants, and excellent hotels. Also known as "The MM Main Roads to big parrotfish are found here.
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Conch Republic", the Keys are loaded with interesting historical sites. Points of Interest Common Egret Elliot Key
I HIGHWAY 1 The Keys feature a beautiful highway running over islands and bridges Popular Dive Sites 9336
"The Conch Republic" from Key Largo to Key West. This stretch of Highway 1 has five distinct regions, each Good Snorkeling ISLAMORADA (pronounced "I-lah-mo-rah-dah") The Sport Fishing Capital of the World! Hosting
with their own characteristics and style. Mile markers begin with Zero in Key West and Manatee more fishing tournaments than anywhere else in the U.S.A., Islamorada lures fishermen to its KEY LARGO The Dive Capital of the World! The largest of the Florida Keys boasts Turkey Vulture
The Florida Keys go to 105 (MM105) in Key Largo. From west to east the mile markers go through Key Manatí incomparable opportunities for reeling in big game. Divers enjoy Islamorada's fabulous reefs and
"The Conch Republic" West, The Middle Keys, Marathon, Islamorada, and Key Largo. This map shows, wrecks, kayaking in tranquil waters around a magnificent mangrove, watching a dolphin show, or
describes and locates the major attractions found in each area, with their respective shopping for that unique Islamorada souvenir. the finest and most enchanting living coral reef in America at John Pennekamp Coral Totten Old ALMIRANTE to 135' This small, 210-foot
mile marker locations. ISLAMORADA POINTS OF INTEREST: Reef State Park, where divers and snorkelers endlessly explore the underwater world. Key Rhodes freighter was intentionally sunk in 1974,
FLORIDA KEYS GEOGRAPHY The Florida Keys is a tropical archipelago consisting of THEATER OF THE SEA In this marine mammal adventure park, you can swim with sea lions and dolphins, Key Largo visitors also go sport fishing in Florida Bay or the Everglades, wander and sits upright on a sandy bottom.
1,700 islands beginning at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, and arcing pet stingrays, and see live performances with sea lions, dolphins, and parrots. Cute kitty cats wander through historic Tavernier, bike nature trails, pet trained dolphins, or see the “African Tons of fish. Excellent visibility.
south-southwest to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the around the tropical gardens and gift shop. (305) 664-2431 Located at MM 84.5. Queen” from the classic Bogart & Hepburn movie.
uninhabited Dry Tortugas. The islands divide Florida Bay from the Florida Straits and HISTORY OF DIVING MUSEUM Dedicated to artifacts, antiques, books, documents, and photographs KEY LARGO POINTS OF INTEREST: Card Key AJAX REEF to 200' A fabulous diverse
the Atlantic Ocean to the east, with the Gulf of Mexico to the west. The tip of Key West is relative to the history of man's attempts to explore, understand, and venture into the sea. (305) 664-9737 JOHN PENNEKAMP CORAL REEF STATE PARK The first underwater park in the U.S.A. Sound reef, suitable for all experience levels.
just 90 miles from Cuba. The total land area is 137 square miles, with a population in Located at MM 83 (82990 Overseas Hwy) in Islamorada. covers 63,000+ acres. Wonderful reefs and marine life are enjoyed by scuba diving, Osprey Pumpkin Palo Alto Key Ajax Reef is part of Long Reef.
excess of 80,000. One third of the population is in Key West, which is also the seat of LIGNUMVITAE KEY BOTANICAL STATE PARK Accessible by private boat or tour boat. Rangers give guided snorkeling, or a glass bottom boat. A marvelous 30,000-gallon aquarium simulates the Key
Monroe County, which consists of a section on mainland Florida almost entirely in walks through the magnificent island forest. For tours (305) 664-9814. Located one mile west of US natural coral reef. Also features two short hiking trails through the mangrove, a lovely Angelfish VIRGINIA REEF
Everglades National Park, and the Keys islands from Key Largo to the Dry Tortugas. Trying on a Diving Highway 1 at MM 78.5. beach, and great kayaking and canoeing. The park Visitor Center is located at MM Card Sound Key THE WALL
Helmet at Islamorada's LONG KEY STATE PARK Explore a chain of lagoons by canoe or kayak, or hike two trails on the island. Also 102.5 (102601 Overseas Hwy) in Key Largo. (305) 451-1202 Toll Bridge
History of Diving Museum climb an observation tower and enjoy a spectacular panoramic view of the island and the ocean. Located DAGNY JOHNSON KEY LARGO HAMMOCK BOTANICAL STATE PARK The park is home to Key Largo
at MM 67.5 (67400 Overseas Hwy). (305) 664-4815 84 species of plants and animals, including a large tract of rare West Indian tropical Harbor
WINDLEY KEY FOSSIL REEF GEOLOGICAL STATE PARK Formed from Key Largo limestone, which is hardwood hammock trees. Features over six miles of nature trails through lush tropical
fossilized coral. From the early 1900's until the 1960's the stone was quarried for use in building a forest. Entrance is on Monroe County Road 905, about one-half mile north of CR 905's Roseate 997
railroad, and to produce decorative "Keystone." Features five self-guided trails, and a visitor center with intersection with US Highway 1 at MM 106. Tern
educational exhibits about the history of the site. Located at MM 85.5, (305) 664-2540.
INDIAN KEY HISTORIC STATE PARK Accessible only by private boat or tour boat. Visitors swim, sunbathe, TURTLE REEF
hike, canoe, kayak, and fish. For tours call (305) 664-9814. Located on the ocean side of Hwy 1 at Mile TURTLE ROCKS
Marker 78.5. (305) 664-2540
SEVEN MILE BRIDGE One of the longest SAN PEDRO UNDERWATER ARCHAEOLOGICAL PRESERVE STATE PARK Features remains of the Spanish DOLPHIN COVE Swim with dolphins, tour the Everglades in a kayak, or tour the Barnes Key LargoJohn Pennekamp Coral Reef State ParkSCHOONER THIORVA
bridges in the world connects Key Vaca in Ship San Pedro, which was sunk in a 1733 hurricane. Great for snorkeling and scuba. According to local Everglades in a boat. (877) 365-2683 Located at MM 101.9 (101900 Overseas Hwy) in Sound 25013.00'N
Marathon to Little Duck Key in the Lower divers the wreck is found at 24O 51.802'N, 80O40.795'W. Call (305) 664-2540. the heart of Key Largo. Lake 80012.74'W
Keys. There are two bridges at this DOLPHINS PLUS Swim with the dolphins, and with sea lions, and learn about marine Surprise
location. The older bridge was built from mammals and local marine ecosystems. (866) 860-7946 Located at 31 Corrine Pl., Key 1 CARYSFORT REEF
1909 to 1912, and was badly damaged by a Largo (near MM 99).
hurricane in 1935, and by another FLORIDA KEYS WILD BIRD REHABILITATION CENTER Provides emergency and SOUTH CARYSFORT REEF
hurricane in 1960. A new bridge was built recuperative care for injured wild birds. Features a nature trail alongside a bay. Bring
from 1979 to 1982. Its total length is your camera! (305) 852-4486 MM 93.6 (93600 Overseas Hwy) in Tavernier .
35,862 feet, or 6.79 miles (10.9 km).
The Key Deer is a small endangered
sub-species of the White-tailed Deer.
The deer live in a stretch from Sugarloaf
Key to Bahia Honda Key. The National
Key Deer Refuge (on Big Pine Key and
Gulf of Mexico0 905
Everglades National Park0
Dagny Johnson
Key Largo
Blackwater Hammock H.M.S. WINCHESTER

SCALE Sound Botanical HORSESHOE REEF Key Largo Coral Reef
5 State Park NORTH NORTH DRY ROCKS National Marine Sanctuary
10 Dolphin Cove KEY LARGO CIVIL WAR WRECK
Nautical Miles 10 (MM 101.9) Largo MILE CITY OF WASHINGTON
5 Sound 105
THE ELBOW
El Radabob Key NORTH DRY ROCKS
No Name Key) was established in 1957. KEY LARGO DRY ROCKS (CHRIST OF THE DEEP)
Statute Miles Be cautious: Drive slowly and with care MARATHON The Heart of the Florida Keys has it all! Centrally located to all of the Florida Buttonwood John Pennekamp GRECIAN ROCKS (FORE REEF)
in the Key Deer habitat. Keys, Marathon makes a perfect home base for your stay. Great fishing and beautiful beaches Sound Visitor Center
05 10 await you. Be sure to visit the Museum of the Florida Keys, and hike the nature trails at Crane (MM 102.5) GRECIAN ROCKS (BACK REEF)
Dolphins Plus
Kilometers FLORIDA BAY This shallow bay is called the "waterspout
capital of the world" because the area has hundreds of JOHN PENNEKAMP CORAL REEF STATE PARK The
Point. The diving, of course, is fabulous, especially at Sombrero Reef, which teems with coral waterspouts (over-water tornadoes) per year, mostly in Key Largo National The African Queen premier underwater park of the U.S.A. is also called
reef life. This is a superb area to learn how to dive with one of Marathon's expert scuba shops. May through October. The area of the bay is nearly 1,000 Marine Sanctuary MILE (MM 100) "The Diving Capital of the World". Coral reefs and
LOWER KEYS A Natural Escape! Geologists note that the characteristics of the Lower Keys MARATHON POINTS OF INTEREST: square miles, mostly within Everglades National Park. 1 100 25004.00'N marine life are visited by scuba divers and snorkelers,
are similar to the Appalachian Ridge and may be a long-removed part of it. Comprised of Big SOMBRERO BEACH & REEF 12.6 acres of landscaped beach with walkways, picnics and roped (MM 95) 80018.65'W or viewed from a glass bottom boat. Visitors also enjoy
Pine Key, Bahia Honda Key (which has a mile of sandy beach), Summerland Key, Big Torch and swim area. It is rare to find such a nice beach in the Keys. Located at MM 50 on the ocean side. Florida Bay the sea life at a 30,000-gallon coral reef aquarium.
Little Torch Keys, Cudjoe Key, Sugarloaf Key, and Big Coppitt Key. A natural tropical wilderness Offshore is a 140' tall light tower surrounded by a shallow reef, teeming with coral reef life for 25003.16'N SPIEGEL GROVE Above the water, you can hike the trails through the
where you can relax, snorkel, scuba dive, kayak, fish, or ride a bicycle through Key Deer country. snorkelers or scuba divers who visit by boat. MILE 80020.02'W mangrove, sun yourself at a lovely beach, or marvel at
The reefs are pristine in and around Looe Key for divers to enjoy. Big game fishing can also be on DOLPHIN RESEARCH CENTER Expand your knowledge of and appreciation for marine mammals Florida Keys Wild Bird 95 the eco-system aboard a rented kayak or canoe.
your agenda in the Lower Keys. at this marvelous non-profit learning center Behavior sessions and educational presentations Rehabilitation Center FREIGHTER BENWOOD
LOWER KEYS POINTS OF INTEREST: about dolphins and sea lions are given with a chance for a dolphin encounter or other exciting (MM 93.6)
BAHIA HONDA STATE PARK Known for beautiful beaches, magnificent sunsets, and excellent WHITE BANK DRY ROCKS FRENCH REEF

Tavernier Key THREE SISTERS SAND ISLAND

Visit Franko at TAVERNIER MOLASSES REEF (SOUTH END) MOLASSES REEF (NORTH END)
MOLASSES REEF (MOLASSES DEEP)
www.frankosmaps.com snorkeling. Rent a kayak or snorkeling gear, visit the nature center, camp or stay in a cabin, or interaction as well. Located at MM 59. KEYS BRIDGES to 20' Int.-Adv. Various Key Bridges Windley Key Fossil Reef MILE 24059.71'N WINDLASS WRECK
go fishing for large gamefish beneath the bridge. The Flagler Bridge off the southern peninsula, CURRY HAMMOCK STATE PARK A group of islands with great swimming, a playground, picnic Geological State Park 80022.77'W
with the train trestle and the automobile span curving above it, is the original Bahia Honda tables, grills, and showers. A forest of thatch palms is found here. For info, call (305) 289-2690 90 BIBB
Bridge, and is now a national historical site. (305) 872-2353 Located along both sides of US Highway 1 starting at Mile Marker 56.2. Entrance is on the ocean 24059.23'N
NATIONAL KEY DEER REFUGE On Big Pine Key there are about 300 miniature deer, a subspecies side of US Highway 1. are best dived at mid-tide when the direction of the PLANTATION 80024.88'W 24059.38'N DUANE
of the Virginia white tail deer on the mainland. There is a strictly enforced low speed limit here CAPTAIN HOOK'S FISH PONDS Daily fish feeding at 4:00 pm. You will see sharks, rays, eels, current is changing. Popular bridges are Snake Creek, 80022.92'W
simply because these deer commonly become casualties on the highway. tarpon, snapper, groupers, and more. (800) CPT-HOOK Located at Mile Marker 53 (11833 Whale Harbor, the four bridges at Indian Key Fill, the Plantation Key PICKLES (For John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park
SOUTHERMOST POINT IN THE CONTINENTAL THE BLUE HOLE This artificial lake, created as a borrow pit, attracts such freshwater species as Overseas Hwy) in Marathon. two south of Lower Metecumbe, and both Bahia Honda Windley Key 24055.90'N area dive site details, see Side 2)
U.S.A. This concrete monolith, located at the alligators, turtles, wading birds, and fish. It is the largest body of fresh water in the Keys. CRANE POINT Features a Museum of Natural History, a Children's Museum, nature trails, and the bridges. Caution: Strong currents, fire coral. Upper 80036.93'W
corner of Whitehead and South Streets in old THE GREAT WHITE HERON REFUGE Established in 1938 next to Big Pine Key, this bird watchers’ Adderley House historic site. Located at 5550 Overseas Hwy, Marathon. (305) 743-9100 Matecumbe MILE
Red-footed Key West, not only proclaims this to be the paradise offers protection to rare and endangered species, and is home to many migratory birds HAWKS CAY RESORT, MARINA & VILLAS Duck Key features 61 acres of fabulous private-island Lignumvitae Key Botanical Shell Key 24055.58'N CONCH WALL to 90' Adv. Reef forms a 30-foot vertical wall that is covered with sea fans
Booby Southernmost Point in the Continental United nesting here in the winter. atmosphere, with great fishing, all kinds of water sports, fine dining, a spa, and more, all at a Key 85 80030.10'W and barrel sponges. A great drift dive. Angelfish, parrotfish, wrasses, groupers, and permits
States, but it also indicates that this is "The LOOE KEY NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY The area offshore from Big Pine, Ramrod and superb resort. Turn onto Duck Key at MM61. (800) 432-2242 are common.
USS STURTEVANT to 70' This four- Conch Republic" (note the triangular logo on the Summerland Keys is most known as the best diving area of the Middle Keys. It was named for CO-CO PLUM BEACH This tiny, natural beach has few amenities, but it is the one beach that is dog History of Diving Museum CONCH REEF to 60' Int. Home of the Aquarius Underwater Laboratory. Stay outside
stack destroyer sank in 1942 after top section of the marker). Tourists (including the HMS Looe, a British frigate that ran aground in a 1744 hurricane. friendly. Baggies provided. Located at MM 54.5, ocean side. State Park (MM 83) the area marked by the yellow buoys. Gorgonians, barrel sponges, hogfish, snapper, and
colliding with an American mine, with Franko!) line up and take turns all day to take a THE BAT TOWER Constructed in 1929 by a man named Perky who wanted to get rid of ISLAMORADA Theater of the Sea hawksbill turtles are common. Interesting snorkeling.
the loss of 15 American sailors. Three photo here, often trusting their camera to the mosquitoes. The tower was to house mosquito-eating bats, but the imported bats flew
other ships met their demise by hitting person behind them in line to take their photo, away, never to return. To get there, travel south on US Highway 1, and turn right on Bat Lignumvitae Key (MM 84.5) 24054.20'N LITTLE CONCH REEF to 25' Beg. Consists mostly of patch reef spread out over a wide area.
these "friendly" mines within a three as was done in this one. MILE 80031.60'W Regarded as a good snorkeling site. Caution: Surgy.
month period. Decades later these naval KEY WEST The Uncommon Place! Home to endless points of interest, Key West has Indian Key Channel 80 24052.18'N EL INFANTE to 15' Beg. This 1733 wreck of the Spanish ship El Infante is identified by the
graves make terrific reefs full of fish more than you can possibly visit in a single day, or even a week. This is one of America's MILE Teatable Key Channel 80034.21'W
and invertebrates. most historic cities, where real estate deeds date back hundreds of years. You can find
Ernest Hemingway's home, the John Audubon House and many other historic edifices. Lower 75 Indian Key Historic
One of the most fabulous artifacts you will ever see outside of King Tut's tomb itself is the State Park
MILE Matecumbe San Pedro Underwater
Key
70

Tower Rd just after MileMarker 17. Veer to the right at the fork in the road. Archaelogical Preserve ballast stones strewn about the ocean floor. Occasionally gold or silver trinkets are found by

Long Key State Park divers. Great snorkeling.
24051.802'N
CONTENT KEYS to 15' Beg. Located on the Gulf side of the Keys, Hawks Cay Resort MILE 80040.795'W DAVIS REEF to 30' Beg. Two small Buddha statues sit in the sand at the south end of Davis Reef.
here you will find a different ecosystem from the dive sites on the Rub the head and/or belly for good luck. Orange elephant ear sponges, grunts, schoolmasters, sea
Ocean side. Lobsters, stone crabs, sheepshead, redfish, trout, red MILE 65 LAYTON 24049.504'N plumes, and black loggerhead sponges all await you here. Caution: Surgy.
grouper, jewfish, and snapper are all common here. 80038.59'W
60 Long Key OYSTER BARGE to 100' A barge in excellent shape, with many spiny oysters.
Content Keys Laughing Gull 1 State Park CROCKER VALLEY to 120' Adv. Drop-off reef with a vertical wall of coral standing 10 to 20

fabulous and fabled booty of the Atocha, on display at the Mel Fisher Maritime Heritage Dolphin Research Center Grassy Key DUCK CALOOSA ROCKS to 20' Beg. This shallow FloMridaarinKeeySsaNncattuioanryal feet tall. Caution: Strong currents.
Museum. Key West is also home to world class fishing, plus extraordinary diving. Be KEY reef, is excellent for snorkeling. Brain, star, CROCKER REEF to 90' Int. Star coral, brain coral, large sponges, sea fans, sea
sure to visit Mallory Square, where every evening the Sunset Celebration is held, with a Water Key lettuce, and other corals are abundant. plumes, jawfish, angelfish, rock beauties, honeycomb cowfish, schoolmasters, blue
24045.50'N guarantee of superb, even if unplanned, entertainment. Refer to the reverse side of this Sawyer Keys Howe Annette Fat Deer Duck Key tang, yellowtail snapper, and damselfish are all in this huge, natural aquarium.
82001.30'W map for a close-up of Key West and the favorite things to see and do. Key Key MILE Key Caution: Surgy, strong currents.
Captain Hook's Fish Ponds 55 HEN & CHICKENS to 22' Beg. Marked by a navigation light tower. Large
Raccoon star coral heads, groupers, grunts, spadefish, porkfish, sheepshead, barracuda,
KEY WEST Key The Blue Hole sponges, angelfish, surgeonfish, and stoplight parrotfish are all common here.
COTTRELL KEY (GULF SIDE REEF) to 15' Beg. Large Great White Heron Big Torch Little Pine Crane Point Key Vaca KEY Curry Hammock State Park Caution: Surgy, strong currents, often poor visibility.
clusters of coral heads, and many snapper and parrotfish. National Wildlife Refuge Key National Key Deer Key COLONY
Caution: Sometimes has poor visibility. Pigeon Key MILE MARATHON
The Lower Keys Big Pine Key Refuge Ohio Key
45 Sombrero Beach BEACH

ALEXANDER'S WRECK to 30' Beg. This former Naval vessel KEY WEST GOLF CLUB 18 unique holes Middle Spanish MILE Old Bridge MILE THE PILLARS to 100' Named for pillar corals THE ROCKS to 12' Beg. Popular shelling grounds with lots of soft corals and
sits on its side and is broken into two pieces, one of which sticks cover 200 acres of beautiful Florida Keys nearly 25 feet tall. Large fish such as marlin, tropical fish. Fabulous for snorkeling.
out of the water. Caution: Strong currents foliage and wildlife. Designed by golf MILE Torch Harbor Bahia 40 50 amberjacks, and groupers are common.
legend Rees Jones to be a challenge to The Bat Tower Little Keys Honda D & B BARGE A newer wreck that looks like it has been on the bottom for a long time.
THE LAKES to 30' Int. A series of lagoons protected players of all abilities. This is the only Seaplane Rides 20 MILE Molasses Key Boot Key SAN IGNACIO DE URGUIJO Wreckage from the Spanish EAGLE to 110' Adv. This 269-foot freighter was intentionally sunk in 1985, and
by islands and reefs. Very shallow in many places. Runs Caribbean golf course in the U.S.A. Flagler Key THE FISH MARKET treasure fleet, located 100 yards east of the old light tower sits on her starboard side. You will see thousands of reef fish. Barracuda, jacks,
from Mule Key to Boca Grand Key. Caution: Strong MILE SUMMERLAND Torch 30 Little Duck Key at Coffins Patch. Occasionally divers find pieces of silver. and tarpon are common. Caution: Strong currents.
currents in channels. CUDJOE KEY RAMROD Missouri Key THE FISH MARKET to 70' Int. This reef is more than a mile
15 BIG PINE Bridge long, and has excellent visibility. The name comes from the large
MARQUESAS KEYS to 30' Int. The only KEY schools of fish that are common here.
atoll in the Atlantic Ocean. Worth the trip Cudjoe MILE KEY Bahia Honda State Park 24039.48'N COFFINS PATCH to 25' Beg. Southern stingrays, brain coral, HAMMERHEAD REEF to 65' A beautiful reef on a steep slope, with many sponges
if you can do it. There are a few wrecks in Key 80057.90'W fire coral, and pillar coral are common here. Visibility is sometimes including glass vase sponges. Hammerheads are rare.
the area. A great place to snorkel. Caution: Saddlebunch Sugarloaf 25 MILE Old Bridge (Closded) good here, sometimes not so good. A great place for snorkeling.
Surgy, strong currents MILE Keys 35 Caution: Surgy, fire coral.
10 Key Summerland Ramrod THUNDERBOLT to 120' Adv. This 188-foot cable layer was ALEXANDER BARGE to 110' 120' barge intentionally sunk in 1984. Rubble from
Cotrell Key Key Key intentionally sunk in March, 1986. Barracuda, angelfish, sponges, the Whale Harbor Bridge is found nearby.
Big Coppitt 1 Newfound parrotfish, rock beauties, jacks, and grunts are common. A Stoplight Parrotfish
Key goliath grouper named “Bubba” lives here. Caution: Strong Loro Viejo
BIG Key Harbor 24037.50'N currents, fire coral. ALLIGATOR REEF to 50' Int. Named after the USS Alligator, which wrecked here in
Lois Keys 81006.50'W THE GAP to 80' Adv. A gap in the shelf starts at about 50 feet deep 1822. The original lighthouse was built in 1873. Here you will find arrow crabs, lobsters, Blue Parrotfish
Stock MILE SOMBRERO REEF to 35' Beg. - Int. Marked by the 142-foot and slopes downward 30 vertical feet. Bar jacks, creole wrasses, school- and grunts in abundance. In fact, this place looks like one big tropical fish tank. Caution: Loro Azul
Fleming Dredgers Island 5 COPPITT Sombrero Key Light, built in 1858. This classic spur-and-groove masters, green barrel sponges, sea fans, sea plumes, and star corals are Surgy, strong currents. Queen Parrotfish
Key reef system provides sand channel alleys and finger reefs just common. Occasionally pelagic species cruise by. Caution: strong currents. Loro Perico
loaded with fish and giant brain coral, which make for cleaning
MILE Key STEAMER WRECK to 20' Beg. This stations for barracuda, turtles and other customers who come to ALLIGATOR CANYON to 120' A 70' slope with many glass vase and basket sponges. Yellowtail Snapper
be picked clean by tiny cleaner wrasse. This site is terrific for Occasionally divers are amazed to see sailfish and marlin.
Marquesas Keys Mule Key 0 Key West unnamed steamer wrecked some time in snorkeling. Caution: Currents
Joe Ingram Key Archer Key the 19th century. It has four stacks that DELTA SHOAL to 25' Beg. Tomtates, French grunts, rock
STOCK NAS are easily recognized. beauties, queen angelfish, brown tube sponges, and orange CANNABIS CRUISER (THE POT WRECK) to 110' A fishing trawler that was
elephant ear sponges are at home here. A good site for hauling a load of marijuana, that was intentionally scuttled by its crew when
ISLAND Boca Chica Key the Coast Guard was chasing them.

Boca Grande Key West Key West Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary MATECUMBE DROP-OFF to 170' The drop-off is a big ditch located between the Mahogany Snapper
Key Southernmost International Airport towers of Alligator Reef and Tennessee Reef. Generally, visibility is not too great. Pargo Ojón
Woman Key Man Key Point in the See map of Key West
Continental U.S.
on reverse snorkeling. Caution: Surgy YELLOW ROCKS to 25' Beg. Limestone ledges are covered with
G MARKER to 40' Beg. This reef is named for a sea fans and soft corals. Groupers and nurse sharks are common.
Key West EASTERN DRY ROCKS to 35' Beg. Spur-and-groove reef with ADOLPHUS BUSCH SR. to 105' Adv. This 36-foot tower. The reef is known for big fish and
National Wildlife Refuge the remains of a 19th-century wreck, marked by ballast stones 210-foot freighter was intentionally sunk in 1998 patch coral. SAMATHA'S REEF to 35' Beg. Nurse sharks and southern stingrays are Princess Parrotfish
and artifacts strewn over a wide area. This is a good snorkeling and sits upright on the sandy bottom. Holes are used to being fed here, so keep your fingers and hands out of the way. Brain Loro Princesa
site. Caution: Surgy. conveniently cut into the hull for divers. Caution: coral, starlet coral, grunts, surgeonfish, yellowtail snapper, and Bermuda chub
Strong currents
Atlantic OceanROCK KEY to 35' Beg. Shallow reef (Rock Key) is exposed at low tide. Rubia-Cana
24028.28'N NEWFOUND HARBOR to 15' Beg. Reef rises to the are abundant. A wonderful place to snorkel. Caution: Surgy
81033.00'W USS WILKES-BARRE 140' to 210' Adv. surface in two areas. snapper and grunts are common. HERMAN'S HOLE to 30' Beg. The center of Herman's Hole is a large, sandy
A 610-foot World War II light cruiser, A fine snorkeling location. Caution: Surgy, poor visibility. hole. Big sea fans, smooth brain coral, gorgonians, sponges, squirrelfish, grunts,
ALL-ALONE that sits upright and forms a wonderful and porkfish are found here. An excellent snorkeling site. Caution: Surgy Tobacco Fish Midnight Parrotfish
artificial reef. LOOE KEY (EAST END) to 35' Int. The name comes from the British Man-O-War, EAST WASHERWOMAN SHOAL to 18' Beg. Marked by a 36-foot Jácome Loro de Medianoche
HMS Looe, which ran into the reef here and sank in 1744. The reef is made up of tower. A fine location for snorkeling. Caution: Visibility is often poor.
Florida Keys National USS CURB parallel limestone ridges that come within 10 feet of the surface. Looe Key dive is FLAGLER'S BARGE to 20' Beg. This easily accessible wreck is a 100-foot-long Banded Rainbow Parrotfish Spotted
Marine Sanctuary absolutely brilliant over an 800 yard stretch. Here you will find a variety of soft and barge that was sunk in the early 20th century. The ship is coated with soft corals, Butterflyfish Loro Guacamayo Scorpionfish
MARQUESAS ROCK to 120' Red-tailed hard corals, sea plumes, sea fans, sea rods, and sea whips. A good snorkeling site. sponges, sea fans, etc, and is a protective home to an astounding quantity of fish Clown Wrasse Rascacio Negro
Int.-Adv. Marked by a large Tropicbird Caution: Surgy. including vast schools of grunts, snapper, schoolmasters, and yellowtail goatfish. Brown Chromis Mariposa Doncella Payaso Sergeant Major
can buoy 1.5 miles west of LOOE KEY (WEST END) to 35' Int. The Looe Key consists of 800 yards of Schools of highhats hang out on the barge perimeter, moray eels hide in crevices, Castañeta Bandeada Petaca Rayada
Cosgrove Shoal Lighthouse. magnificent underwater variety, which is perhaps equal to the entire Florida Keys' and a nurse shark sleeps under the bow. A nice snorkeling site, but scuba is much
Margates, jacks, squirrel collective assortment. In fact, a common nickname for this reef is the Jewel of the more fun here. Caution: Surgy. Juvenile Marrón Juvenile Juvenile
fish, jewfish, and turtles are Middle Keys. The west end is a classic spur-and-groove reef formation where you Juvenil Juvenil Juvenil
common. Caution: Strong will find brain, star, and giant star corals, brown tube and orange elephant ear
currents. Juvenile Tomtate
Juvenil Ronco Jeniguano

COSGROVE SHOAL to 210' Int.-Adv. PELICAN SHOAL 10' - 40' Beg. These shoal meander from sponges, elkhorn coral, yellowtail snapper, sergeant majors, surgeonfish, French FLAGLER'S BARGE Henry Flagler (1830 to Blue Angelfish Gray Angelfish French Angelfish Palometa Palometa
Marked by a 50-foot lighthouse. Large here to the Sambos. Patchy corals are in the shallows, with grunts, damselfish, barracuda, mutton snapper, and Nassau groupers. This is also 1913) was once a partner with John D.
barracudas hang around the lighthouse. stands of elkhorn, staghorn and brain corals, with all shapes a good snorkeling site. Caution: Surginess can make for an added challenge, but Rockefeller in Standard Oil, and built the Pez Ángel Azul Pez Ángel Gris Pez Ángel Francés Yellowfin Damselfish
Black coral can be found in the deeper and colors of sponges too. Schools of Caribbean reef fishes the Gulf Stream Current can be very difficult. The current sometimes rips along at Florida East Coast Railway in the late 19th
sections. Large brain corals with cleaner abound in prodigious numbers. over 3 kts., making this a great drift dive, but it is very demanding on the dive boat century. He extended the railway to Key West in Queen Angelfish Jaqueta Tarpon Sábalo
wrasse provide cleaning stations for EASTERN SAMBO to 25' Beg. The first of three "Sambos" operator to make sure you don't wind up heading for Europe. the early 20th century. The exact origin of Pez Ángel Reina
barracudas, turtles and other large has small coral heads and ledges. A popular dive spot during LOOE KEY (DEEP) to 100' Int. to Adv. South of the reef at 30' to 40' depth there is an Flagler's Barge is unknown, but it probably Nassau Grouper Colirrubia Honeycomb Cowfish
customers. Visibility here is excellent. lobster season. Caution: Surgy undercut drop-off that plunges to almost 100' depth. Here you will find giant barrel carried materials and supplies during repair Mero Criollo
Caution: Strong currents. MIDDLE SAMBO 30' - 60' Int. Has a more definite reef structure sponges, jacks, angelfish, filefish, sea fans, and tall sea plumes and sea rods. At the work on Flagler's railway in the 1930's. Great Barracuda Torito de Panal
TEN-FATHOM LEDGE 35' - 100'+ The drop-off at than Western or Eastern Sambo. Caution: Surgy. base of the drop-off you will find black coral in creviced fossilized coral. Caution:
the edge of a 35' deep reef here descends to a sandy Strong currents (see comments on Looe Key West End). Foureye Picuda Barracuda Grey Snapper Blue Chromis Cero
bottom 120' below. The Gulf Stream makes this a Butterflyfish Pargo Prieto Castañeta Azul Carite Chinigua
drift dive, and its openness brings lots of large Bluehead Wrasse Mariposa de
pelagic fishes by, plus some very large groupers. Beaugregory Diamasel Cuatro Ojos Juvenile Smooth Trunkfish
WESTERN DRY ROCKS to 40' Beg. A great reef with Chapín Baqueta
excellent visibility, and many cracks, crevices, and THE AQUANAUT to 75' Int. This 55-foot wooden tugboat sits upright Balloonfish Juvenil
caves. Seasonally has sharks. Good snorkeling. on a sandy bottom. Caution: Strong currents Pez Globo Elkhorn Coral
SAND KEY REEF to 65' Beg. A sand island with a lighthouse Redlip Blenny White-spotted Glasseye Snapper Trumpetfish Trompeta Coral Orejón
built in 1853. Wonderful shallow reef, good for snorkelers. Blenico Filefish Catalufa de Roca
Caution: Surgy, fire coral. GENERAL H.S. VANDENBERG 40' - 140' Beg. - Adv. A non-profit has put in 13 years Atlántico Sea Horse
9-FOOT STAKE 10' - 30' Beg. The nine-foot-long wooden stake is of tremendous effort to sink this de-comissioned Naval missile range instrumentation Lija Manchada Caballito
no longer here, as it was taken out by a passing boat in the 1990's. ship to create a wonderful artificial reef and a new wreck dive. She sits on a barren Tiger Grouper Spotted Drum de Mar Sea Rod
This is a great night dive, and an excellent site for snorkeling with rocky bottom with no coral around. Striped Burrfish Cuna Gata Black Durgon Bluestriped Grunt Spotted Obispo Manchado Barra Juvenile
lots of spiny lobsters. Erizo Rayado Calafate Negro Chachi Amarillo Trunkfish de Mar Juvenil
CAYMAN SALVAGE MASTER to 90' Adv. This upright 187-foot Green Razorfish Chapín Pintado Highhat
cable layer was intentionally sunk in 1985. Deterioration makes this GENERAL H.S. VANDENBERG Sunk Spotfin Graysby Cabrilla Spotted Moray Eel Doncella Verde Vaqueta Rayada
wreck hazardous for penetration. Caution: Strong currents.
7 miles off Key West on May 27, 2009 to Creole Wrasse Reef Butterflyfish Butterflyfish Coney Fairy Basslet Morena Pintada Sea Fan Coral Crab Blue Tang
Doncella Criolla Mariposa Mariposa Amarilla Cherna Cabrilla Grama Real Rock Beauty Mountainous Abanico Común Cangrejo de Coral Cirujano Azul
create a new artificial reef. She measures Bermuda Chub Yellowhead Wrasse de Arrecife French Grunt Octopus Pulpo
Platanito Ronco Amarillo Isabelita
523' long, 73' beam, and a 24' draft. When Black Grouper Medioluto
operating, she was a 17,120-ton vessel. Abadejo Barred Hamlet Star Coral White Grunt
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Vandenberg is 100' high from keel to Queen Triggerfish Green Moray Eel Orange
highest structure, which is 40' below the Longspine Squirrelfish Red Hind Pejepuerco Cachuo Morena Verde Sponge
ocean surface. Most of her superstructure Candil Soldado Mero Colorado Esponja
Cleaning Goby Anaranjada
is approx. 50' deep. Chopa Blanca Horse-eye Jack Hawksbill Turtle Spanish Hogfish Ocean Triggerfish Limpiador Gorgonian Fan
Jurel Ojón Tortuga de Carey Peja Perro Pejepuerco Del Mar Gobio Abanico de
Gorgonaceo
WESTERN SAMBO 25' - 45' Beg. Located within an ecological reserve. On Scrawled Filefish Green Sea Turtle Orange-spotted White-spotted Eagle Ray Nurse Shark
the east end of the reef is a channel called Cannonball Cut with many spiny Gallo Azul Tortuga Verde Chucho Pintado Tiburón Nódriza
lobsters. Giant star coral mounds are found at this site. This site is known Bar Jack (Caguama) Hermit Crab
for its popular workboat wreck dive, The Aquanaut. Caution: Surgy Garden Eel Southern Stingray Cojinuda Carbonera Queen Conch Cangrejo
TUG to 60' Int. This 75-foot-long tug was mysteriously Anguila de Jardín Raya Látigo Americana Triton's Trumpet Concha Reina Eremito
JOE'S Trompeta de Triton
TOPPINO'S BUOY to 30' Beg. Located at Nav. Marker 32. Typical
shallow spur-and-groove reef. Nurse sharks, green and hawksbill scuttled in 1989 while heading for the Miami scrap heap. Home to Jawfish Filefish Blacktip Reef Shark Schoolmaster Hogfish Boquinete Jawfish Sand Diver Yellowstriped Goatfish
sea turtles are commonly seen. A great night dive and good for schoolmasters, grunts, a pair of moray eels, and a loggerhead turtle. Pez Mandibula Lija Pintada Tiburón De Aletas Negras Pargo Dientón Pez Mandíbula Pez Lagarto Salmonete Amarillo
snorkeling. A great night dive. Caution: Strong currents
Peacock Flounder Yellow Stingray Long-spined Sea Urchin Sea Cucumber Sand Tilefish Spiny Lobster
Lenguado Pavón Raya Pintada Erizo Negro de Mar Pepino del Mar Matajuelo Langosta