Hardbottom Cave
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Hardbottom Cave is located in the French Reef Sanctuary Protected Area and is a fun swim through. Depths around this area range between 20 ft and 35ft.
Usually divers can find Nurse sharks in and around Hardbottom Cave. This spot has plenty of marine life to enjoy and there’s a high chance of finding Eagle Rays there in the summer.
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
iStock-Global_Pics
11 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
4 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
16 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
9 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 110
iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper
8 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 130
AdobeStock-JirinaVFR
Pufferfish
8 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 80
iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays
7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 3
Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish
7 Sightings
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Total number of species approx.: 2
AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark
6 Sightings
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