Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary
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This spur and groove reef formation sitting 5 miles off of Big Pine Key, in the Florida Keys, is part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Due to its protected status reef life is very healthy and active here.
All the popular Caribbean reef fish species are represented here including nurse and reef sharks, rays, eels, turtles, huge goliath groupers, and reef fish.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Barracuda
907
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#2
Parrotfish
870
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#3
Angelfish
722
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#4
Grouper/Basslets
587
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#5
Butterfly Fish
472
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#6
Moray Eel
443
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#7
Snapper
424
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#8
Blacktip Reef Shark
351
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#9
Damselfish
303
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#10
Grey Reef Shark
276
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