French Reef
★★★★☆
(2,829)
French Reef is a Sanctuary Protected Area located about seven miles southeast of Key Largo. It ranges in depth from about fifteen feet to forty feet. It’s known for having winding channels and a plethora of fun swim throughs.
The dive guides like to say, “If you haven’t been lost on French, you haven’t dove French.“ While it’s challenging to navigate, it offers a large variety of wildlife and coral.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Parrotfish
297
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#2
Angelfish
247
Total Sightings
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#3
Barracuda
232
Total Sightings
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M
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#4
Nurse Shark
159
Total Sightings
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A
M
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#5
Moray Eel
148
Total Sightings
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A
M
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A
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#6
Stingrays
129
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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A
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#7
Butterfly Fish
114
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
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O
N
D
#8
Grouper/Basslets
96
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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A
S
O
N
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#9
Trumpetfish
85
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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N
D
#10
Pufferfish
80
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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