Cannonball Cut
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6 miles to the south of Key West is Cannonball Cut. This dive site does not have a mooring ball which makes it a good place for drift diving. This site consists of continuing fields of coral. Maximum depth is 18m/60 feet. This site is good for drift diving as well as lionfish hunting.
At Cannonball Cut you will find goliath groupers, eels, turtles, lionfish, sharks, and angelfish. This is a good place for lionfish hunting.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Barracuda
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#2
Parrotfish
22
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#3
Nurse Shark
18
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#4
Angelfish
17
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#5
Grouper/Basslets
14
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#6
Butterfly Fish
13
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#7
Lobster
13
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#8
Sweetlips and Grunts
10
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#9
Pufferfish
8
Total Sightings
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#10
Trumpetfish
8
Total Sightings
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