Conditions & tides
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About this site
The Slobodna was a Yugoslav cargo ship that ran aground on French Reef off Key Largo in 1887 while carrying a load of cotton, and much of her hull broke apart on the reef over time. What remains today is scattered wreckage mixed in with the coral formations of French Reef, rather than an intact ship, lying in relatively shallow water typical of the upper Keys reef tract. It draws divers as much for the reef life around the wreckage, sponges, coral heads, and reef fish, as for the historical wreck itself. Depths here are generally modest, making it accessible to a range of divers, though visibility and current can vary with conditions typical of this stretch of the Keys.
AI overviewMarine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Spotted DragonetDiplogrammus pauciradiatusReported here · unconfirmed
Code GobyGobiosoma robustumReported here · unconfirmed
Clown GobyMicrogobius gulosusReported here · unconfirmed
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