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Florida Keys Scuba Diving With Ocean Quest Dive Center
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SOME OF OUR FAVORITE DIVES
Alligator Reef:
Known as Alligator Ledge, this beautiful reef get’s its name from being the grounding place for the USS Alligator, an NAVY frigate war ship, sent to the Keys in the late 1800’s to hunt pirates. Easily seen from shore is its’ gorgeous light tower. Ranging in depth from 18-35 ft, this site is a great spot for both Divers and Snorkelers. With an abundance of aquatic life, you get the chance to see a whole new world with schools of fish so thick you may need to part them just to swim through along with sea fans and sponges. Also part of this reef is Alligator Deep which can go from 55-70 ft deep. For the more experienced diver, this offers an opportunity to see the spur and grove formation of the reef. Both are definitely a must when diving the Keys.
Captain Grumpy:
This reef is known for its resident Nurse Sharks, one of the few sharks that are known to sleep on the bottom of the ocean. It is also the home of the elusive Octopus named P.J. You can find this humble abode if you just look for the large pile of shells thown outside the door. Full of amazing coral and a vast array of tropical fish, this site, at around 30 ft, offers many opportunities to see things you have never before. For the diver with a good eye, you may also be able to spot the rare Frog fish that calls this reef home. The best thing is the reef is too small for those big cattle boats to dive, so you will have it all to yourself.
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MORE FAVORITES Conch Wall: (50-110 ft)
Slopes noted for numerous barrel sponges and large marine life.
Crocker Wall:
With a small wall type ledge starting at 50 ft and dropping to 95 ft, this reef, known for aquatic life, is for the Advanced Diver and is frequently fished by local charter boats. The drop off area is a great place to spot schooling Eagle Rays, Dolphin, and plenty of Snappers and Yellow Tails. Fishing and dive crews always come back for more.
One of favorite places to drift and dive.
Crocker Reef Shallow: (35-50 ft)
Spur and groove formations make great diving.
Crocker Reef Drop-Off:
This mini-wall drops abruptly (55-90 ft) and features prolific coral formations and frequent sightings of stingrays, eagle rays and turtles.
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Dive Goddess: This colorful patchwork formation and vast array of the coral life is a great addition to any dive trip.
At only 25 ft, this shallow reef offers glimpses of Jew fish, large Grouper, Lobster, Eels,
Trumpet fish galore.You name it, and you can find it on Dive Goddess. A must see during your visit.
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Davis Reef: This world famous reef is home to Buddha and his enormous gang of Moray eels. At 28 ft, this is a great dive for the new divers and the somewhat navigationally impaired. The topography is a rather straight ledge with sand on one side and reef on the other. Loaded with a plethora of coral life, this site is a great video/still photo location.
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Davey Crocker Reef: (15-25’) This beautiful shallow ledge is an outstanding spot for Snorkeling and underwater video/still photography. A tremendous variety of tropical fish, plus Eels, Rays and Nurse sharks.
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Hens and Chickens: Resembling a moonscape, this site is truly unbelievable. Huge coral heads rise to within 7 ft of the surface. At a maximum depth of 18 ft, it’s great for new Open Water Divers and Snorkelers alike,currently; it is home to the largest wall of schooling minnows you may ever see. The minnows are being invaded by the large Tarpon, Blue Runners and every kind of large Grouper imaginable.A sight to behold, you can spend the entire dive just sitting in the sand watching the dancing wall of fish.
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Maze: Our secret spot in the Keys, this site is less frequently dove. At a depth of around 30 ft,
it is known for it’s huge population of Lobster, soft and hard coral, sea fans, and whips
and rods. A superior place to visit while here, it offers many beautiful photography shots
that will blow your friends and family away.
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The Aquarium: At 25-35 ft, Also known as A-Patch B-Patch, these twin patch reefs are inhabited by schools of Barracuda tropicals. There is an abundance of juvenile reef fish here as well.
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