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 & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Parrotfish
12
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#2
Barracuda
9
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#3
Grouper/Basslets
8
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Snapper
8
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Nurse Shark
6
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Angelfish
6
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Pufferfish
6
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Moray Eel
4
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Trumpetfish
4
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Stingrays
3
Total Sightings
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
