We’re currently working on this resource to be loaded with great information. In the meantime, here’s a quick rundown of the more well-known reefs in Key Largo, and some of our favorite gems.
And hey, we can’t tell you all of our secret spots… they’re a secret!
Molasses Reef Depth: 20′ – 45′ What you might see: Nurse sharks, Caribbean Reef sharks, Southern stingrays, Spotted Eagle rays, moray eels, large schooling parrotfish, angelfish, goliath groupers. Reef Structure: Spur and groove, ledge, some wreck Popular Sites: Wench Hole, Eagle Ray Alley, North Star, Permit Ledge, Fire Coral Cave, Hole-in-the-wall, Spanish Anchor, Aquarium, Coral Canyons, Molasses Ledge, Molasses Deep Drift (50’+), Wellwood
French Reef Depth: 25′ – 50′ What you might see: Nurse shark, Caribbean Reef shark, Southern stingray, Yellow stingray, Yellowhead Jawfish, Goliath Grouper, green, hawksbill, and loggerhead sea turtles. Reef Structure: Spur and Groove, Ledge, Swim-through Popular Sites: Sand-bottom Cave, Christmas Tree Cave, Hard-Bottom Cave, Hourglass, French Ledge
Elbow Reef Depth: 25′ – 35′ What you might see: Nurse shark, Caribbean Reef shark, Southern stingray, Yellow stingray, Yellowhead Jawfish, Goliath Grouper, green, hawksbill, and loggerhead sea turtles. Reef Structure: Spur and Groove, Ledge, wrecks Popular Sites: City of Washington, Hannah Bell (Mike’s Wreck), 5 Fingers, South Ledges, Highway Drift
Dry Rocks Depth: 15′ – 25′ What you might see: Nurse shark, Southern stingray, Yellow stingray, green and hawksbill sea turtles, Brain Coral, Star Coral. Reef Structure: Spur and Groove Popular Sites: Christ Statue
AAA Depth: 25′ What you might see: Juvenile drum, juvenile trunkfish, club tipped anemone, spiny lobster, Nurse shark, Southern stingray, Yellow stingray, Yellowhead Jawfish, Goliath Grouper, green, hawksbill, and loggerhead sea turtles. Reef Structure: Ledge Premier Exclusive Location
Spurs Depth: 25′ What you might see: Nurse shark, Southern stingray, Spotted Eagle Ray, Goliath Grouper, green, hawksbill, and loggerhead sea turtles. Reef Structure: Spur and groove Premier Exclusive Location
Spikes Depth: 35 – 40′ What you might see: Nurse shark, Southern stingray, Spotted Eagle Ray, Goliath Grouper, green, hawksbill, and loggerhead sea turtles. Reef Structure: Ledge Premier Exclusive Location
Slabs Depth: 30 – 40′ What you might see: Nurse shark, Southern stingray, Spotted Eagle Ray, Goliath Grouper, green, hawksbill, and loggerhead sea turtles. Reef Structure: Spur and groove Premier Exclusive Location
Catacombs Depth: 25′ What you might see: Nurse shark, Spotted Eagle ray, Southern stingray, Yellow stingray, Yellowhead Jawfish, Goliath Grouper, minnows (summer), green, hawksbill, and loggerhead sea turtles. Reef Structure: Ledge, Swim-through Premier Exclusive Location
Grecian Rocks Depth: 3′-10′ What you might see: Nurse shark, Spotted Eagle ray, Southern stingray, Yellow stingray. Reef Structure: Ledge Snorkel-only Location