ROCK KEY
Verenigde Staten, Florida
Rock Key is a shallow dive site, with two unrecognizable wrecks from the Eighteenth Century. Only with a lot of patience can you find the remains of the wrecks. Rock Key is a dive site with lots of corals and lots of crevices and caverns. The crevices start at a depth of 9 meters, they offer just enough space for a diver.
Particulars
Rock Key is located east of Sand Key and is marked with reef buoys. The clear shallow water is also excellent for snorkeling.
Warnings
Rock key is a SPA location. Removing objects from this area is forbidden. The SPA (Sanctuary Preservation Area) is part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
ROCK KEY Features
- Address
- Florida Keys Lower Keys, USA
- Parking
- At charter
- Distance
- 30 min.
- Suitable for
- All levels, scuba diving practice, snorkeling, free diving
- Permit
- N.v.t. / NA
- Access
- Free access
- Facilities
- Boat dive facilities
- Water
- Salt
- Kind of dive
- Boat dive
- Current
- Limited
- Visibility
- 10 - 30 m.
- Average visibility
- 25 m.
- Depth
- 11 m.
- Bottom
- zand
- Life
- Barracuda, grouper
- Other recreation
- None
Current weather conditions
Spots nearby
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