Chesapeake Light Tower
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Also known locally as “The Tower”, it is located approximately 12 miles east of Rudee Inlet (Virginia Beach) and north west of the Virginia’s artificial reef. The structure consists of four huge legs extending into the bottom.
Various types of marine life including shellfish, soft corals, octopus, tropical fish (summer),flounder, and schools of spade fish.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Flounder
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#2
Skate Fish
7
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#3
Triggerfish
5
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#4
Great White Shark
3
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#5
Barracuda
2
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#6
Frogfish
2
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#7
Crab
2
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#8
Humpback Whale
1
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#9
Common Dolphin
1
Total Sightings
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#10
Bottlenose Dolphin
1
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