Not EvaluatedCommon Sea Fan
Gorgonia ventalina
A reef within the sanctuary's Key Largo Management Area and classified as a Sanctuary Preservation Area, the strictest level of protection. The shallow formations make it suitable for beginners, and there are stretches dropping towards 18 m.
Depth
5–15 m
Recommended level
Open Water
Average visibility
25 m
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary (designated on 16 November 1990; it protects 4,539 square miles)
It owes its name to a cargo ship that ran aground there carrying barrels of molasses. In August 1984 the vessel M/V Wellwood grounded on this same reef, one of the accidents that hastened the creation of the sanctuary in 1990.
Sources consulted: NOAA Office of National Marine Sanctuaries · floridakeys.noaa.gov · PADI Blog · Scuba Diving Magazine · Wikipedia
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Water temperature
26 °C
Current
Weak
Access
Boat
Best season
All year round
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
50 USD / dive
Same country: United States
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