Wounded Knee

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Part of the isolated Gingerbread grounds known for lobstering and spearing grouper and hogfish. Very high profile coral heads and numerous swim-throughs, surrounded by white sand and turtle grass, 50’ max depth, coral heads tops at 15-20’.

Snappers, hamlets, flounder, loggerhead turtles, tilefish, jawfish, garden eels and loads of juveniles around the tops of the coral heads.

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SSI Training Centers

15m / 49ft

Max. Depth

beginner

Level

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