Dive Sites Florida Keys Key West
USS Vandenberg
GPS:
N 24 27.164 W 81 43.594
Location
USS Vandenberg
United States
24° 27' 9.8388" N, 81° 43' 35.6412" W
South Florida’s newest (and largest) artificial reef.
USS Wilkes-Barre
GPS:
N 24 28.466 W 81 33.000
Location
USS Wilkes-Barre
United States
24° 28' 27.9588" N, 81° 32' 60" W
Tech Divers Only: Florida’s second-longest wreck, and mecca for the tech community.
USS Curb
GPS:
N 24 26.212 W 81 46.127
Location
USS Curb
United States
24° 26' 12.7212" N, 81° 46' 7.6188" W
Tech Divers Only: 300-foot rescue/salvage ship in 185 feet of water.
Toppino's Reef
GPS:
N 24 28.430 W 81 42.970
Location
Toppino's Reef
United States
24° 28' 25.7988" N, 81° 42' 58.2012" W
A series of large coral fingers in 25 feet of water.
Sambo Reefs
GPS:
N 24 29.300 W 81 40.400
Location
Sambo Reefs
United States
24° 29' 17.9988" N, 81° 40' 23.9988" W
A series of three shallow reefs, some of which are protected.
Ten-Fathom Ledge
GPS:
N 24 25.970 W 81 57.020
Location
Ten-Fathom Ledge
United States
24° 25' 58.1988" N, 81° 57' 1.1988" W
A series of ledges and caves in 40 to 115 feet of water.
Ten-Fathom Bar
GPS:
N 24 26.400 W 81 52.670
Location
Ten-Fathom Bar
United States
24° 26' 24" N, 81° 52' 40.1988" W
One of Florida’s rare wall dives, with depths of 25 to 130 feet.
Smith Shoal
GPS:
N 24 43.100 W 81 55.050
Location
Smith Shoal
United States
24° 43' 5.9988" N, 81° 55' 3" W
An otherwise great shallow-water site, hampered by less-than-perfect visibility.
Sand Key
GPS:
N 24 27.190 W 81 52.580
Location
Sand Key
United States
24° 27' 11.4012" N, 81° 52' 34.7988" W
Sanctuary Preservation Area, up to 70 feet of water with steep ledges.
Rock Key
GPS:
N 24 27.210 W 81 51.600
Location
Rock Key
United States
24° 27' 12.6" N, 81° 51' 36" W
Sanctuary Preservation Area, 35 feet of water with deep crevices.
