Islamorada Diving and Snorkeling

Islamorada is known as the Sportfishing Capital of the World for its rich marine environment that attracts huge numbers of sport fish species. It's this rich marine environment that makes Islamorada a world-class snorkeling and scuba diving destination as well. The miles of shallow reefs, shipwrecks, ledges, and shelves along Islamorada's shores are home to a great variety of marine life including colorful grunts, goatfish and angelfish, moray eels, nurse sharks, rays, snappers, yellowtails, sea turtles and more. And the colorful corals, sponges and sea fans are an amazing backdrop to a teeming undersea world.

Islamorada has several world-class dive and snorkel sites that attract visitors from all over the globe.

Crocker Wall

On the south side of Crocker Reef, Crocker Wall is a 450 foot long wall that extends 60 to 80 feet in depth and is home to a great number of larger fish species. Grouper, grunts, yellowtails, sea turtles and more live among the spur and groove and block coral residing on the wall.

Alligator Reef

One of the largest and most vibrant reefs in the Upper Keys, Alligator Reef is located at the sight of the 1825 sinking of the USS Alligator, an 86 foot ship that went down while protecting a convoy from pirates. With over 500 species of marine life identified on the reef in depths ranging from 8 feet to forty feet, Alligator Reef is a great location for snorkeling and beginner and expert diving alike. Alligator Reef is easily identified by the 136 foot tall lighthouse that marks its location.

Davis Reef

Massive schools of grunts, goatfish, angelfish, parrotfish and butterfly fish live and shelter along the ledge at Davis Reef. Giant brain corals abound and large populations of moray eels and nurse sharks can be found swimming together at this colorful location-perfect for divers of all skill levels. Look for the Buddha statue that was sunken here in 1989, a popular sighting on Davis Reef.

The Eagle

This 269 foot long ship was sunk in 1985 and broken in two by Hurricane Georges is 1998. It lies in depths from 40 to 100 feet with some of the best visibility at 65 feet. The Eagle has grown to be a healthy and vibrant reef teeming with life. Because of the strong currents at this location, The Eagle is a dive site recommended for experienced divers only.