Florida

Monroe County

Divers will travel far and wide to find the best diving. But those who live in the United States have plenty of great diving on their doorstep as well, with plentiful access to the Atlantic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico. From warm-water reefs to temperate seas, here are some of the top places to scuba dive in the United States.

United States

Conch Reef contains a Sanctuary Preservation Area, no fishing or lobstering allowed.

3.5 Miles SW of Pickles Reef and 7 miles from Snake Creek.

Islamorada

Conch Reef

This dive site is in a Sanctuary Preservation Area, no fishing or lobstering allowed!

Davis reef is well known for its schools of fish; and the small Buddha statue that was placed here in 1989.

3 miles E-SE of Hens & Chickens Tower. 5 miles W of Snake Creek.

Davis Reef is also known as Davis Ledge.

Davis Reef





Hens & Chicken Reef is also known as Hens'n Chicken.

Hens & Chicken Reef



4.5 miles from Snake Creek.
5.5 miles SE of Windley Key.

Crocker Reef

The Duane sunk in 1987. She sits upright in 120 feet of water.

Vessel size:
- length: 327 feet
- beam: 41 foot

6 miles offshore, approx 1 mile south of Molasses Reef tower dive site.

The Duane Wreck is also known as USCG Duane.

The Duane Wreck

30' single hull diesel 

On 4/02/2010 I went to coordinates N24'53.111  W80 31.320. This site is in 170 feet of water. John.

20min out of the coast north-east of islamorada

Captain Grumphy

The USGC Bibb was built in 1937 (Coast Guard vessel), and was sunk in 1987. She is 327 feet long, 41 foot beam.



Approximately 6 nm offshore, near Molasses Reef tower. Key Largo.

The Bibb Wreck is also known as USCG The Bibb.

The Bibb Wreck

The Bib Wreck is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Florida, Keys, Upper Keys which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

The Bib Wreck

You don't have to go far from the boat to see a large variety of animals of all sizes. Located in the National Marine Sanctuary, it is a protected reef, so no worries about tangles with spears or hooks; and very large game fish abound! Weekends do bring in a fair amount of divers, but there is enough to see in all directions so crowding can be avoided.

Located less than 20 minutes from the Spiegel Grove wreck.

Molasses Reef

Spiegel Grove sunk June 10, 2002. This is the largest ship ever sunk intentionally to be an artificial reef, and probably the most well known.

Vessel size:
 - length: 510 feet
 - type: U.S. Navy Landing Ship Dock
 - tonnage: 6,880 tons

It takes at least two dives to have a look of the wreck. The Spiegel is an excellent Nitrox dive, especially on double tank dives!

In July of 2005, Hurricane Dennis forced the former USS Spiegel Grove onto her keel, right-side-up, which was the position originally intended when she was sunk.  It is an amazing dive.  Great areas for advanced and limited penetration.  This wreck offers something for everyone multiple times.  You could dive it 10 times and not see everything. 



6 Miles off Key Largo. The Spiegel Grove wreck lies near Dixie Shoals into the Marine Sanctuary.

Spiegel Grove is also known as LSD-32.

Spiegel Grove

Site D Coral Reef is a 0-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in USA, Florida, Keys, Upper Keys which is accessible from shore based on 0 ratings.

Conch Reef

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at Conch Reef