5800 Logged Dives
Looe Key National Marine Sanctuary
This spur and groove reef formation sitting 5 miles off of Ramrod Key, in the Florida Keys, is part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Due to it’s protected status, reef life is very healthy and active here. Excellent for beginner to expert divers and snorkelers. Max depth 30 ft (10m).
All the popular Caribbean reef fish species are represented here including nurse and reef sharks, rays, eels, turtles, huge goliath groupers, and colorful reef fish.
DIVE TYPES
- Night Dive
- Macro Spot
- Cleaning Station
- Snorkeling
Level
- Beginner
Programs
- Extended Range (XR)
- Freediving
- Scuba
Entry
- Boat
Body of Water
- Salt
currents
- no
- moderate
- medium
Maximum Depth
- 10m
Visibility
- 12m
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
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| Turtles | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea Turtle | ||||||||||||
| Hawksbill Turtle | ||||||||||||
| Fishes | ||||||||||||
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| Angelfish | ||||||||||||
| Butterfly Fish | ||||||||||||
| Barracuda | ||||||||||||
| Lionfish | ||||||||||||
| Wrasse | ||||||||||||
| Puffer Fish | ||||||||||||
| Tarpon | ||||||||||||
| Scorpionfishes | ||||||||||||
| Snapper | ||||||||||||
| Surgeonfish | ||||||||||||
| Sweetlips and Grunts | ||||||||||||
| Parrotfish | ||||||||||||
| Soldierfish | ||||||||||||
| Damselfish | ||||||||||||
| Goatfish | ||||||||||||
| Porcupine Fish | ||||||||||||
| Box Fish | ||||||||||||
| Trumpetfish | ||||||||||||
| Molluscs | ||||||||||||
| Octopus | ||||||||||||
| Crustaceans | ||||||||||||
| Crayfish |
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
Discover pristine dive sites that cannot be reached from shore and experience the excitement of liveaboard diving. Become an SSI boat diver. You will learn all the skills and techniques you need to dive safely and comfortably from a variety of boats, including small personal craft and liveaboards. Upon completion, you will earn your SSI Boat Diving Specialty certification.
Sea turtles are some of the most enchanting and fascinating animals you will ever dive with. Discover more about them and in the SSI Sea Turtle Ecology Specialty program!
The ocean is filled with fascinating and beautiful fish of every shape and size. Learn how to identify fish and get more out of your dives with the SSI Fish Identification specialty program.
Do you want to dive for longer, explore further and cover a large area? The SSI Scooter/DPV Specialty program is the best course for you! Your legs can only take you so far, but with an underwater scooter or diver propulsion vehicle (DPV), you can enjoy easy diving every time. Start this specialty today!
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