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 approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
281 Sightings
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9
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10
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17
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20
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25
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78
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65
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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 approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
237 Sightings
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8
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20
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13
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13
J
69
J
65
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32
S
4
O
0
N
2
D
11
Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
167 Sightings
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0
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0
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12
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12
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17
J
41
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47
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22
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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 approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
70 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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26
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21
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12
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0
O
0
N
3
D
0
iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
48 Sightings
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0
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0
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5
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7
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0
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0
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23
A
13
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0
O
0
N
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 approx.: 300
Alamy/Reinhard Dirscherl
Octopus
41 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
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15
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17
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9
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0
O
0
N
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 approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
321 Sightings
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8
F
11
M
18
A
16
M
20
J
104
J
81
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 approx.: 2
AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark
273 Sightings
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9
F
8
M
18
A
19
M
16
J
69
J
79
A
29
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 approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
223 Sightings
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0
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0
M
13
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13
M
11
J
72
J
62
A
32
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 approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
222 Sightings
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0
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9
M
15
A
8
M
16
J
79
J
55
A
26
S
4
O
0
N
3
D
7
