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
Top Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
iStock-Global_Pics
164 Sightings
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Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
67 Sightings
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iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
43 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Shane Myers Photography
Green Turtle
35 Sightings
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iStock-ShaneGross
Loggerhead Turtle
23 Sightings
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iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
135 Sightings
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Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
106 Sightings
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AdobeStock-hakbak
Nurse Shark
95 Sightings
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iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays
80 Sightings
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iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper
80 Sightings
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