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NOAA FKNMS · Public domainreef · Florida Keys
Eastern Sambo (Research Only - closed)
closedcoral reefspur and grooverestricted area
Closed to divers — research-only area. Boats may pass through but not stop.
A spur-and-groove bank reef east of Western Sambo set aside for scientific research. Recreational diving, snorkelling, fishing and anchoring are prohibited inside its yellow boundary buoys.
NOT A DIVE SITE: research-only area, entry prohibited except by NOAA permit (transit only). Included only so the map can show it as off-limits. Difficulty not applicable.
- Status
- CLOSED to public entry (Research Only / Special Use Area, transit only)
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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).
