The Strip

★★★★☆ (154)

Small strip of coral in 40’ (12m) of water, surrounded by sand and algae beds. Low profile with numerous ledges and overhangs. Huge schools of grunts and snappers, eels, turtles, nurse sharks. Plenty of macro life to explore as well for the seasoned diver. Excellent for all experience levels.

Concentrated population of fish, invertebrates, sea turtles, and moray eels. One of the best night dive sites in the area, where you can find rare eels, crustaceans, and nudibranchs.

Dive Activity

Potential Wildlife Sightings

Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content

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Total number of species: 27

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Barracuda
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Total number of species: 200

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Moray Eel
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Green Turtle
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Common Dolphin
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Bottlenose Dolphin
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Total number of species: 600

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Wrasse
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Tiger Shark
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Great Hammerhead Shark
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Total number of species: 25

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Eagle Ray
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Total number of species: 300

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Octopus
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Total number of species: 90

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Angelfish
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Total number of species: 12

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Lionfish
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Total number of species: 130

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Butterfly Fish
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Total number of species: 100

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Parrotfish
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Total number of species: 60

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Spiny Lobster
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Total number of species: 7000

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Crab
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Total number of species: 80

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Stingrays
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Total number of species: 55

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Lobster
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Total number of species: 85

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Surgeonfish
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Total number of species: 2

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Nurse Shark
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Total number of species: 60

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Squirrelfish
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Total number of species: 40

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Triggerfish
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Total number of species: 350

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Damselfish
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Total number of species: 90

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Goatfish
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Total number of species: 25

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Boxfish
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Total number of species: 150

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Sweetlips and Grunts
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Total number of species: 60

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Soldierfish
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Total number of species: 3400

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Shrimp
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Total number of species: 250

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Grouper/Basslets
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Total number of species: 110

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Snapper
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Total number of species: 130

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Pufferfish
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Silky Shark
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Total number of species: 40

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Jackfish
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Total number of species: 8

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Bannerfish
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Moon Jellyfish
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Dive Centers Catering This Dive Site

Juliet Sailing and Diving

25 SE 2ND AVE, STE 406, 33131 Miami, FL - USA

Dive Sites Nearby

Mares

Donut - Bahamas (★4.2)

This is a small donut-shaped reef in about 30-40’ (9-12m) of water surrounded by white sand. Packed with schools of grunts and snappers, lobsters, and eels. An excellent night dive.
Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami

Lunkhead (★4.1)

Lunkhead is a small area of high-profile coral heads, 50’ (16m) of white sand, beautiful visibility, and one swim-through in the center of the largest coral head.
Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami

777 (★4.8)

Large scattered high-profile heads in 60’ (18m) of water over white sand. Numerous swim-throughs and a healthy shark population. Coral profile 15-25’ (5-8m).
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Bull Run (★4.1)

Former liveaboard shark feed site, 3-8 female Caribbean Reef sharks still habitually hang around here. High profile large scattered coral heads over white sand / algae beds, 35-60’/10-18m. Coral forms caverns and maze pathways in places where divers can swim through.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Blue Chromis - Bahamas (★4.4)

Sloping reef ranging from 35-70’ (10-21m) with loads of swim-throughs and overhangs hiding lobsters, eels, and rare blennies. It can be prone to current this so this is often done as a drift dive.
Mares, Predrag Vuckovic

Sponge Gardens (★4.7)

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.
Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Rainbow Valley (★4.0)

Part of the Victory Reef system, long stretch of sloping wall from 35’/11m to 70’/23m. Area is prone to Gulf Stream Currents but sites have many swim-throughs with areas for shelter.
Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami

Krispy Kreme (★4.2)

Dramatic wall on edge of the Gulf Stream, starting at 65’ (19m) with spur and groove formation. Site is prone to current and often done as a drift dive.
Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami

SS Sapona (Wreck) (★4.3)

Concrete ship run aground in the early 1900s, former rum-running vessel, turned USAF practice target, now a bustling artificial reef with a wild history. Shallow (15’) and prone to tidal currents and unpredictable water temperature, best to dive during slack or incoming tide.
Mares, Janez Kranjc

Turtle Rocks - Bahamas (★4.4)

Extensive ledge system with many overhangs and some scattered small to large hard coral heads. Loads of macro life, good for slow dives with a flashlight during the day.
Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami

Hammerhead Site (★4.9)

Sandy bottom outside Bimini harbor where Hammerhead shark dive is set up. No features on site itself, site location changes slightly based on tides, visibility, and boat traffic.
Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami

Lewda (★4.4)

AKA Kinks, low profile coral over white sand, 45-50’. Multiple old anchors can be found, site is bounded by large concrete cubes. Can be prone to current, not much protection. Former site of Lerner Marine Lab acoustic studies on fishlife; cables can still be seen laying across reef.
Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami

Bimini Barge (Wreck) (★4.3)

This is a deep wreck off Bimini, in the Bahamas, on the edge of a drop-off. It attracts many pelagics and schools of permit and African Pompano. Prone to current and depths start at 76’ (23m) so advanced certification is recommended.
Juliet Sailing and Diving, 33131 Miami

Hesperus (Wreck) (★5.0)

Hesperus is a small wreck on the bank surrounded by seagrass. Shallow (20’ / 7m), visibility can be a bit murky and green but a large population of loggerhead sea turtles makes up for it.