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
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
237 Sightings
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9
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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
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
213 Sightings
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0
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8
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19
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13
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9
J
58
J
57
A
32
S
4
O
0
N
2
D
11
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
155 Sightings
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0
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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
O
0
N
5
D
7
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
60 Sightings
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0
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0
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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
O
0
N
3
D
0
iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
39 Sightings
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0
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0
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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
A
12
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0
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0
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0
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0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 300
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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0
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0
J
12
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17
A
9
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0
O
0
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
280 Sightings
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8
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10
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18
A
13
M
18
J
81
J
69
A
41
S
5
O
0
N
4
D
13
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 2
AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark
231 Sightings
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8
F
7
M
17
A
17
M
13
J
46
J
69
A
28
S
8
O
0
N
5
D
13
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
195 Sightings
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0
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0
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13
A
13
M
8
J
55
J
55
A
31
S
5
O
0
N
3
D
12
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
186 Sightings
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0
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8
M
13
A
5
M
14
J
58
J
48
A
26
S
4
O
0
N
3
D
7
