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

Wooden Ship 200ft lots of coral/sea fan sargent majors chub jack gray snapper west side of ship center is exposed at low tide no Knowledge of wreck but not speagal grove as marked on google. Great family dive 

From Angelfish Creek Southeast 8.25 mi. SW of Carysfort light.

North Key Largo

200' Wooden Shipreck

The wreck site of the City of Washington is 325 feet long that sunk in 1891. An old and disintegrated wreck, but you'll find a plethora of marine life in and around this site.

The wreck is located offshore of Elbow Reef, approx 6 miles off Key Largo, directly ENE of the Lighthouse (between bouys E9 and E10). Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.

The City of Washington Wreck

Another area of wreckage at the Elbow. A tug and barge went aground in the 20s, dumping train track and wheels onto the reef. Little remains of the wrecks but the wheels. Huge formations of Elkhorn coral shelter schools of Goatfish, Snappers, and Porkfish. Colorful tropical fish are plentiful.

This site is accessed by one of the many dive charters in Key Largo Florida

Train Wheel Wreck is also known as Elbow Reef, Tug and Barge.

Train Wheel Wreck

If you plan to dive Key Largo, you'll find Mikes Wreck, or the now confirmed Hannah M. Bell, lying on Elbow Reef. Wreck.

Once a mystery ship, this vessel rests near two other popular Florida Keys shipwrecks, the City of Washington and the Tonawanda

The combination of Elbow Reef, along with three interesting wreck dives is why this is one of the best Florida Keys dive trips.

With so many other wrecks nearby, crystal clear water, and an amazing coral reef to explore, this is scuba diving Florida Keys at it's best.

When wreck diving the now confirmed Hannah M. Bell, you'll find her lying between buoy E2 and buoy E3. This position is only a few hundred feet from the Elbow Reef lighthouse which means night diving is possible.

The Hannah M. Bell is also shallow at a maximum depth of 25 feet. This makes this Florida Keys wreck perfect for those interested in Florida Keys snorkeling or for those who want to learn to scuba dive.

Mike's Wreck

North North Dry Rocks 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.

North North Dry Rocks

The "Christ of the Abyss" is a 9 foot 4000 pound bronze statue made by an Italian sculptor Guido Galletti. It was placed in Key Largo Dry Rocks in 1966 by the Underwater Society of America.

The Statue sits atop a large concrete base in 25 feet of water.

Near Key Largo Dry Rocks, 6 miles E-NE of South Cut, in the John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.

Christ of the Abyss is also known as The Christ of the Deep Statue.

Christ of the Abyss

This is an unnamed fantastic spot on the south end of the patch reefs which are just east of Broad Creek, in the Biscayne National Park. This spot has two mooring buoys, and is sometimes referred to as simply Ball Buoys Reef.

Here you'll find shallow waters averaging 25 feet, suitable for both snorkeling and diving. The area has a beautiful white sandy bottom with large coral formations rising up to 10 feet from the sea floor. A few swim-throughs are present along with small caverns and coral overhangs. The reef is alive with large coral formations, sea fans, colorful tropical fish, and an occasional lobster.



Ball Buoys Reef is also known as Broad Creek Patch Reef.

Ball Buoys Reef

It is a very shallow spot marked with a buoy. There are also 3 anker buoys.
Not much to see but a great training dive.

near Grecian Rocks

Cannon Patch

In addition to being the home of Jules' Undersea Lodge, Key Largo Undersea Park is one of the major Dive Training Facilities in South Florida, providing a sheltered deep-lagoon location for all types of basic and advanced underwater instruction.



Key Largo Undersee Park

John Pennekamp is a 4.666666666666667-star rated scuba dive and snorkel destination in Florida, USA East which is accessible from shore based on 3 ratings.

John Pennekamp

The Benwood was a freighter, built in 1910. She was 360 feet long with a 51 foot beam. It sunk in 1942.

The wreck is located 5 nm offshore. It is marked by 4 buoys (B1 to B4).

200' Wooden Shipreck

Snorkeling and Scuba Diving at 200' Wooden Shipreck