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Miami

A city base with national-park shipwrecks and reef diving in every direction

Updated Dec 13, 2025 • 14 sources

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Wildlife In Miami

Browse the full species list linked to approved dive spots in Miami.

Saltwater Fishes

Grouper/Basslets

4 linked spots

Green sea turtle ( Chelonia mydas ), Moorea, French Polynesia
Turtles

Green Turtle

Chelonia mydas

3 linked spots

Saltwater Fishes

Jackfish

2 linked spots

a fish that is swimming in some water
Saltwater Fishes

Angelfish

1 linked spot

a fish that is swimming in the water
Saltwater Fishes

Barracuda

1 linked spot

Shark swimming with striped fish underwater
Sharks

Bull Shark

Carcharhinus leucas

1 linked spot

gray shark in body of water
Sharks

Nurse Shark

Ginglymostoma cirratum

1 linked spot

a fish swimming in water
Saltwater Fishes

Parrotfish

1 linked spot

Saltwater Fishes

Snapper

1 linked spot