Sand Chute
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About this site
Sand Chute is a break in the reef that leads down to the Tongue of the Ocean, and it is used for deep dives. Turtles, barracuda and a very large stone crab have been seen here.
The bottom is sand and the current is strong. Divers have also reported lobster, parrotfish, groupers, blue tang and jellyfish on the reef around the chute.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
BarracudaBarracudaReported here · unconfirmed
GrouperGrouperReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Bluehead WrasseThalassoma bifasciatumReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Sergeant MajorAbudefduf saxatilisReported here · unconfirmed
Schoolmaster SnapperLutjanus apodusReported here · unconfirmed
French GruntHaemulon flavolineatumReported here · unconfirmed
Slippery DickHalichoeres bivittatusReported here · unconfirmed
FlamefishApogon maculatusReported here · unconfirmed
ParrotfishParrotfishReported here · unconfirmed
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