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Key Largo

America's first undersea park meets easy reef days and legendary wrecks

Updated Dec 13, 2025 • 12 sources

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Featured dive spots for Key Largo

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Alicia dive spot

Alicia

Wreck

Shallow Key Largo wreck field with easy reef-style exploration.

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Visibility12 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralSome damage
Marine LifeAverage variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdFew visitors
CurrentNo current
SurgeLight surge
Alligator Deep dive spot

Alligator Deep

ReefWall

Deeper outer Alligator reef profile with channel and blue-water edge.

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Visibility18 m
AccessChallenging entry effort
CoralMixed health
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdFew visitors
CurrentModerate current
SurgeLight surge
Alligator Reef dive spot

Alligator Reef

Reef

Shallow lighthouse reef for guided scuba and snorkeling.

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Visibility15 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Alligator Reef dive spot

Alligator Reef

ReefWreck

Classic shallow Key Largo reef under the Alligator Reef lighthouse.

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Visibility15 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesLimited facilities
CrowdQuite busy
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge
Aquarium dive spot

Aquarium

Reef

Aquarium: coral-head reef with major Key Largo wildlife.

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Visibility30 m
AccessSimple entry
CoralPristine, vibrant coral
Marine LifeExceptional variety
FacilitiesGood facilities
CrowdVery crowded
CurrentModerate current
SurgeLight surge
Banana Patch Reef dive spot

Banana Patch Reef

Reef

Shallow, sloping Key Largo reef with Thunderball history.

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Visibility10 m
AccessModerate entry effort
CoralHealthy coral
Marine LifeGreat variety
FacilitiesBasic facilities
CrowdFew visitors
CurrentLight current
SurgeLight surge