Carysfort Reef • Sunday, September 22, 2024

Key Largo offers some of the best shallow reef diving in the USA. Carysfort Reef is just one such location and is easily accessible even to novice divers.

At a Glance

What you need to know
Dive 1	Reef
Dive 2	Reef
Max depth in feet	80
Minimum cert level	Open Water
Departs from	Key Largo
Minutes from shop	90
Be at the boat no later than	12:30 PM
Boat departs	1:30 PM
Expected return	5:00 PM
Price without gear	$109.95
Price with tanks and weights	$119.95
Price with gear rental	$149.95
Add Nitrox	$10.00 per tank

The Site

Carysfort is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the east of Key Largo, within the Key Largo Existing Management Area, which is immediately to the east of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. This reef is within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA). The reef is northeast of The Elbow. The Carysfort Reef Light is near the center of the SPA.

The Diving

The reefs of the upper Keys are shallow — typically 40 feet or less. This makes this trip perfect for new divers as well as photographers. You’ll typically see a variety of fish and other aquatic creatures, as well as beautiful stands of elkhorn and staghorn coral.

Deposit and Balance Due

What’s included

Not Included

Additonal Requirements

Deposit and Balance Due

What’s included

Not Included

Additonal Requirements

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