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Symbiosis · CC BY 2.0reef · Florida Keys
Western Dry Rocks
intermediate 4–6 m · 13–21 ftcoral reefledgessmall caves/overhangsscattered wreckage
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Southpoint DiversKey West (Old Town) · dives this areaAn outer reef about 10 miles southwest of Key West with ledges, small overhangs and scattered old wreckage. It is a known spawning site for snapper and permit, which brings seasonal fishing protections.
Depth range here is only the NOAA mooring-anchor depths (13-21 ft); the reef edge drops deeper and the deep end is not documented by an authoritative source. Rated intermediate for its distance offshore (~10 mi SW of Key West) and frequent current.
- Seasonal rule
- FWC seasonal fishing closure at Western Dry Rocks, April 1 - July 31, protecting a multi-species spawning aggregation (permit, mutton and gray snapper); NOAA buoy layer includes six "Western Dry Rocks Closure" buoys. Check current FWC/FKNMS rules before visiting.
- Mooring depths ft
- 13-21
Commonly seen
mutton snapper permit gray (mangrove) snapper yellowtail snapper great barracuda nurse shark black grouper French grunt
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