Alligator Reef
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NW and SE of Cheeca Rocks, Alligator Reef Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA) bridges the shallow reefs of the Upper Keys and the deeper reefs of the Middle Keys. This rectangular SPA is a small bank reef protecting a spur-and-groove system, reef crest, and a portion of the northeast rubble ridge.
186 identified marine fish here. Moray eels, lobster, grouper, nurse sharks, and turtles. Home to a coral out-planting site.
Dive Activity
Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
iStock-Global_Pics
236 Sightings
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8
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9
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15
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17
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22
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54
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54
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39
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8
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0
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2
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8
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
213 Sightings
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8
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19
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13
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9
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58
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57
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32
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4
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2
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11
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
155 Sightings
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0
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12
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11
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12
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38
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46
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20
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4
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0
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5
D
7
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
60 Sightings
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8
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0
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0
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17
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20
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12
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0
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0
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3
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0
iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
39 Sightings
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0
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5
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0
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0
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22
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12
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0
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0
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0
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0
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
38 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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12
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17
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9
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0
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0
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0
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
280 Sightings
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10
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18
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13
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18
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81
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69
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41
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5
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0
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4
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13
AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark
231 Sightings
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8
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7
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17
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17
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13
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46
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69
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28
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8
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0
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5
D
13
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
195 Sightings
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0
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0
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13
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13
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8
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55
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55
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31
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5
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0
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3
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12
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
186 Sightings
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0
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8
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13
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5
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14
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58
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48
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26
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4
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0
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3
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