Carysfort Lighthouse Reef
Carysfort Reef is one of the more remote reefs in the Upper Keys and is the largest Sanctuary Protected Area in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It’s 2.2 square miles and, at the shallowest area, has a large lighthouse.
Carysfort is home to some stunning Elkhorn and Star Coral formations. The sheer variety of marine life makes for incredible diving.
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
Loggerhead Turtle
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Total number of species approx.: 200
Moray Eel
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Total number of species approx.: 600
Wrasse
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Total number of species approx.: 25
Eagle Ray
Green Turtle
Common Dolphin
Hawksbill Turtle
Bottlenose Dolphin