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Looe Key
beginner 2–11 m · 5–35 ftcoral reefspur and groovesand channelshistoric wreck site
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The best-known reef of the Lower Keys: a classic spur-and-groove formation about 6 miles south of Ramrod Key. Shallow coral fingers and sandy channels make it equally good for snorkelling and diving.
Reef tops 5-10 ft and grooves to ~30-35 ft make it suitable for snorkelers and all divers; NOAA moorings on the seaward slope reach 45-61 ft for those wanting deeper water.
- Protected area
- Looe Key Sanctuary Preservation Area (~374 acres) inside the larger Looe Key Management Area
- History
- Named after HMS Looe, a British frigate that ran aground on the reef in 1744
- Regulations
- No fishing/collecting or touching coral; NOAA zone data notes anchoring will be prohibited entirely from 2027 — use mooring buoys.
- Mooring depths ft
- 5-61
Commonly seen
stoplight parrotfish blue tang French grunt great barracuda horse-eye jack foureye butterflyfish queen angelfish yellowtail snapper green moray
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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).
