© Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami
Sponge Gardens
★★★★★
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Sloping reef starting at 45’ (13m) and bottoming out at 90’ (27m). Spur and groove formation with swim throughs and channels. At the edge of the Gulf Stream so can be prone to current.
Excellent drift dive, often visited by pelagic fishes and creatures. Sea Turtles and nurse sharks common sightings as well as triggerfish, surgeon fish, and jawfish.
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
8 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
4 Sightings
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 90
Shutterstock-Rich Carey
Angelfish
10 Sightings
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4
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Total number of species approx.: 12
iStock/cinoby
Lionfish
7 Sightings
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2
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3
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 130
Shutterstock_Krzysztof Odziomek
Butterfly Fish
6 Sightings
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3
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Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
6 Sightings
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3
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
5 Sightings
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2
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2
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 350
Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish
5 Sightings
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2
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3
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
4 Sightings
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1
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The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 110
iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper
4 Sightings
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