45′ – Named after a former Key Dives captain, Cindy’s Corner is soft sand meets a spur-and-groove reef at 45’. Look in the sand for stingrays and blue parrots at the edge of the reef.

50-90’ – Starting in a sand pit at 50’, follow the spur and groove coral structures to the drop off at 90’. Large coral structures with beautiful schools of grunts. Explore the west side of the pit where we frequently see a large school of Southern sennets, typically over 100 in the school.

Part of a double reef system offshore of the main Alligator Reef and separated by a wide sand channel. Depths can reach around 90 ft (30m) on the farther edges.

NW and SE of Cheeca Rocks, Alligator Reef Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA) bridges the shallow reefs of the Upper Keys and the deeper reefs of the Middle Keys. This rectangular SPA is a small bank reef protecting a spur-and-groove system, reef crest, and a portion of the northeast rubble ridge.

18-25’ – This shallow sprawling reef is a great place to explore. Follow our guides to the best hot spots this reef has to offer. You will see beautiful schooling fish, sharks, several species of eels, turtles and more!

18-20′ – If coral is what you’re after, this reef is for you. This shallow patch has absolutely incredible stands of stony coral. Massive starlet coral, symmetrical brain coral, knobby brain coral, elliptical star coral. This site was named after our in-house coral doctor, Dr. Kylie Smit

Built in Holland in 1962, the Eagle is 269 feet in length. The freighter was intentionally sunk in December of 1985 and can be found at 70-110 feet. Hurricane Georges split her hull in two in 1998.

30-50’ – Not as deep as Crater but with similar features with a sandy area surrounded by spur and groove coral fingers. One of the few places we have seen batfish.

High profile boulder and branching coral surrounding a sandy center - like a donut. Healthy coral reaching within a few feet of the surface makes the site suitable and enjoyable for both divers and snorkelers.

An inshore patch reef system with a variety of hard and soft corals which attract a variety of marine life. The smallest Special Protected Area (SPA) in the Florida Keys NOAA system. No touch or take of any kind.