Sombrero Reef
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Sombrero Reef is a designated SPA area and is one of the more popular scuba diving and Florida Keys snorkeling destinations in Marathon. The area’s name is derived from the 142’ lighthouse which is located in the northern section of the SPA region.
You’ll see typical Caribbean life like nurse and reef sharks, possible eagle rays, turtles, stingrays, and lots of fish: snapper, angelfish, grunts, parrotfish, and grouper.
Dive Activity & Environmental Conditions
Top Wildlife Sightings
Most frequently spotted marine life based on dive logs
#1
Barracuda
164
Total Sightings
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M
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J
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#2
Parrotfish
135
Total Sightings
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M
A
M
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J
A
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N
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#3
Angelfish
106
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#4
Nurse Shark
95
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#5
Stingrays
80
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#6
Snapper
80
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
D
#7
Grouper/Basslets
75
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#8
Moray Eel
67
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#9
Butterfly Fish
62
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
#10
Pufferfish
62
Total Sightings
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F
M
A
M
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J
A
S
O
N
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