Hens & Chicken Reef
Hens & Chicken Reef is also known as Hens'n Chicken.
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Hens & Chicken Reef is also known as Hens'n Chicken.
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.
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.
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.
4.5 miles from Snake Creek. 5.5 miles SE of Windley Key.
Located to the southeast of Alligator reef, this is a deeper spur and groove system with a slow drop off to a ledge with a maximum depth of 95ft.
The Eagle is a 269 feet long freighter which was sunk (December 19th, 1985) intentionally near Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida, to become an artificial reef and diving spot. It was split in two by hurricane Georges in september 1998. A distance of about 100 feet now separates the two halves. History: 1962 - Built for Danish shipowners J. Lauritzen at Bijkers Shipyard, Gorinchem, The Netherlands; named 'Raila Dan'. 1969 - Sold to Dutch shipping company 'Poseidon' and renamed 'Barok'. 1974 - Sold again, renamed Carmela. 19xx - Renamed Ytai 19xx - Renamed Etai 1981 - Sold and renamed Carigulf Pioneer 19xx - Sold and renamed Arron K. 1985 October 6th - Arron K. damaged by fire when sailing from Miami to Venezuela; superstructure damaged beyond economical repair 1985 December 19th - Renamed Eagle Tire Co. and sunk as an artificial reef near Lower Matecumbe Key, Florida by the Upper Keys Artificial Reef Association 1998 September - Split in two by hurricane Georges 4.5 miles SE of Islamorada. Midway between Crocker Reef and Alligator light. The Eagle Wreck is also known as Raila Dan, Barok, Carmela, Etai, Ytai, Carigulf Pioneer, Arron K.
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
Good patches 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.
Zentacle lists 4 dive shops in Islamorada. The top-rated are Seamonkeys Watersports (4.8 from 105 reviews) and Islamorada Dive Center (4.7 from 245 reviews).