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Alexander Barge / Artificial Reef
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Alexander, a 120-foot long and 40-foot wide barge, was purposefully sunk in 1984 to mark the site for the development of an artificial reef.
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80 - 105 ft.
24 - 32 m
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Alligator Reef
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Alligator Reef arose around a wrecked ship; the USS Alligator built in 1820, which went down in 1825 while on a Navy mission. This site is easily identified by the reigning 136-foot tall lighthouse tower.
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20 - 72 ft.
6 - 22 m
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Aquarius Underwater Laboratory
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Aquarius is an underwater ocean laboratory located in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. The research submersible is deployed 3.5 miles offshore, at a depth of 60 feet, at the upper edge of a small drop-off known as Conch Reef.
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50 - 60 ft.
15 - 18 m
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Brick Barge
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Brick Barge is a small iron ship that was torpedoed during World War II and now lies in 20 to 28 feet of water on the north side of Hen and Chickens Reef.
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20 - 28 ft.
6 - 9 m
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Cannabis Cruiser
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The Cannabis Cruiser, often referred to as "Pot Wreck", is located three miles west of Alligator Light in 110 feet of water.
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85 - 110 ft.
26 - 34 m
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Chaves
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The Chaves is located just off Snake Creek at Windley Key, submerged in 10 to 20 feet of water. This ship was sunk in 1733 during a hurricae along with 21 other ships that were bringing silver pesos from Havana.
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10 - 20 ft.
3 - 6 m
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Cheeca Rocks
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Cheeca Rocks are a great shallow-water site for novice divers and snorkelers. This is a great dive to do with the family if you want something everyone can be comfortable with and enjoy
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10 - 15 ft.
3 - 5 m
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Conch Reef
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Conch Reef is one of the most thoroughly developed coral reef systems in the Florida Keys, with typical depths from 20 to 100 feet.
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50 - 110 ft.
15 - 34 m
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Crocker Reef
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Crocker Reef covers a large area marked by many small canyons, beautiful formations of staghorn corals, and swaying gorgonians.
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30 - 55 ft.
9 - 17 m
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Crocker Wall
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Crocker Wall is a 450-foot long wall that drops from Crocker Reef, with average depths of 60-80 feet. This is a great drift-dive location.
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65 - 80 ft.
20 - 24 m
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Davis Ledge
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If you are looking for the excitement of coming face to face with a nurse shark (or Buddha!), Davis Ledge is a site that almost guarantees this occurrence.
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20 - 55 ft.
6 - 17 m
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Eagle
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Eagle is a 287-foot freighter that was sunk off Lower Matecumbe Key as an artificial reef in 1985.
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80 - 110 ft.
24 - 34 m
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El Capitan
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This Galleon was part of the 1733 hurricane-caused wreck that forced 22 ships on to the Florida Keys. Treasures and relics are still found today.
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20 - 20 ft.
6 - 6 m
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El Infante
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This ship belonged to the Silver Plate Fleet in 1733 which was lost in a hurricane and is roughly one mile away from the San Jose wreck.
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20 - 25 ft.
6 - 8 m
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Hen & Chickens Reef
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Hen & Chickens is a group of patch reefs whose coral formations from the air appear to radiate outwards from the center like a mother hen surrounded by chickens.
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15 - 22 ft.
5 - 7 m
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