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Cottrell Key
beginner 3–4 m · 10–14 ftcoral headshard bottomseagrassmangrove island
A mangrove islet about 9 miles west-northwest of Key West, inside the Key West National Wildlife Refuge, with shallow coral heads and hard bottom nearby. A sheltered nursery area for juvenile fish.
Very shallow (NOAA mooring depths 10-14 ft) Gulf-side site with generally calmer water; best for snorkelers and easy shallow dives.
- Restriction
- Cottrell Key Wildlife Management Area around the island is a No-Motor zone; Key West National Wildlife Refuge rules apply.
- Mooring depths ft
- 10-14
Commonly seen
juvenile reef fish batfish sergeant major grunts nurse shark Caribbean spiny lobster
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Log a dive hereSanctuary data: NOAA Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Artificial reef data: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Sources: openstreetmap.org · position: Centroid of 13 NOAA mooring buoys CK 1-CK 13 (moorings span ~3 km along the reef)
