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Eastern Sambo Reef
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20 minutes directly south of Key West is the Eastern Sambo Reef. This reef is located inside the Western Sambo Ecological Reserve and is fully protected from all types of fishing. The reef is approximately nine square miles of spur-and-groove type coral formations. The reef ranges from 10-4 feet’ in depth.
Western Sambo Reef has a broad variety of sea creatures including Spiny-Tailed Lobsters, Parrotfish, Nurse sharks, Queen Conch, Angelfish, Snappers, Groupers and Barracuda.
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