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Alexander Barge / Artificial Reef 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. More Details... 80 - 105 ft. 24 - 32 m

Alligator Reef 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. More Details... 20 - 72 ft. 6 - 22 m

Aquarius Underwater Laboratory 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. More Details... 50 - 60 ft. 15 - 18 m

Brick Barge 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. More Details... 20 - 28 ft. 6 - 9 m

Cannabis Cruiser The Cannabis Cruiser, often referred to as "Pot Wreck", is located three miles west of Alligator Light in 110 feet of water. More Details... 85 - 110 ft. 26 - 34 m

Chaves 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. More Details... 10 - 20 ft. 3 - 6 m

Cheeca Rocks 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 More Details... 10 - 15 ft. 3 - 5 m

Conch Reef Conch Reef is one of the most thoroughly developed coral reef systems in the Florida Keys, with typical depths from 20 to 100 feet. More Details... 50 - 110 ft. 15 - 34 m

Crocker Reef Crocker Reef covers a large area marked by many small canyons, beautiful formations of staghorn corals, and swaying gorgonians. More Details... 30 - 55 ft. 9 - 17 m

Crocker Wall 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. More Details... 65 - 80 ft. 20 - 24 m

Davis Ledge 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. More Details... 20 - 55 ft. 6 - 17 m

Eagle Eagle is a 287-foot freighter that was sunk off Lower Matecumbe Key as an artificial reef in 1985. More Details... 80 - 110 ft. 24 - 34 m

El Capitan 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. More Details... 20 - 20 ft. 6 - 6 m

El Infante 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. More Details... 20 - 25 ft. 6 - 8 m

Hen & Chickens Reef 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. More Details... 15 - 22 ft. 5 - 7 m