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Key West

Wrecks, sanctuary reefs, and sunset culture at the end of the road

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9 Foot Stake

Reef

Shallow Key West patch reef for easy scuba and snorkel trips.

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentLight current

Adolphus Busch (Wreck)

Artificial reefDeepWreck

Deep Lower Keys wreck for advanced scuba divers.

Visibility12 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

Ball and Chain

Reef

Shallow outer-reef boat dive off Key West.

Visibility12 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

FacilitiesLimited facilities

Cannonball Cut

Reef

Boat-only drift reef south of Key West.

Visibility10 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

Cayman Salvager (Wreck)

Artificial reefWreck

Charter wreck dive on a Key West artificial reef.

Visibility20 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentStrong current

CFK Lagoon

Lagoon

Restricted training lagoon with shallow platforms and low visibility.

Visibility6 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CurrentNo current

SurgeFlat calm

Coffins Patch

Reef

Coffins Patch is a shallow offshore reef for snorkeling and scuba.

Visibility15 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentNo current

SurgeFlat calm

Deep Reef - Looe Key

Wreck

Deep Lower Keys wreck-and-reef dive with sharks, grouper, and sponges.

Eastern Dry Rocks

Reef

Shallow Key West reef with coral fingers and easy profiles.

Visibility25 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentNo current

SurgeLight surge

Eastern Sambo Reef

Reef

Eastern Sambo Reef is a research-only Key West bank reef.

Visibility20 m

AccessDifficult access

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentLight current

Joe’s Tug

ReefWreck

Intermediate Key West wreck dive with a private mooring ball.

Visibility25 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentLight current

Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary

PinnacleReef

Looe Key is a boat-access reef for snorkelers and divers with big animals.

Visibility9 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesExcellent facilities

CrowdVery crowded

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9 Foot Stake

Reef

Shallow Key West patch reef for easy scuba and snorkel trips.

AccessModerate entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentLight current

Adolphus Busch (Wreck)

Artificial reefDeepWreck

Deep Lower Keys wreck for advanced scuba divers.

Visibility12 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CurrentModerate current

Ball and Chain

Reef

Shallow outer-reef boat dive off Key West.

Visibility12 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

FacilitiesLimited facilities

Cannonball Cut

Reef

Boat-only drift reef south of Key West.

Visibility10 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

Cayman Salvager (Wreck)

Artificial reefWreck

Charter wreck dive on a Key West artificial reef.

Visibility20 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentStrong current

CFK Lagoon

Lagoon

Restricted training lagoon with shallow platforms and low visibility.

Visibility6 m

AccessChallenging entry effort

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CurrentNo current

SurgeFlat calm

Coffins Patch

Reef

Coffins Patch is a shallow offshore reef for snorkeling and scuba.

Visibility15 m

AccessModerate entry effort

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesBasic facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentNo current

SurgeFlat calm

Deep Reef - Looe Key

Wreck

Deep Lower Keys wreck-and-reef dive with sharks, grouper, and sponges.

Eastern Dry Rocks

Reef

Shallow Key West reef with coral fingers and easy profiles.

Visibility25 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentNo current

SurgeLight surge

Eastern Sambo Reef

Reef

Eastern Sambo Reef is a research-only Key West bank reef.

Visibility20 m

AccessDifficult access

CoralMixed health

Marine LifeAverage variety

FacilitiesLimited facilities

CurrentLight current

Joe’s Tug

ReefWreck

Intermediate Key West wreck dive with a private mooring ball.

Visibility25 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralSome damage

Marine LifeGreat variety

FacilitiesGood facilities

CrowdQuite busy

CurrentLight current

Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary

PinnacleReef

Looe Key is a boat-access reef for snorkelers and divers with big animals.

Visibility9 m

AccessSimple entry

CoralHealthy coral

Marine LifeExceptional variety

FacilitiesExcellent facilities

CrowdVery crowded

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