Western Sambo Reef
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About this site
Western Sambo Reef sits in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary off Key West, in the lower Keys of Monroe County. It is part of the Sambo reef chain, a series of shallow patch and spur-and-groove reefs running along the Atlantic side of the Keys. The area is designated as a Sanctuary Preservation Area, which restricts fishing and anchoring to protect the coral. Diving here reaches a maximum depth of around 5 metres, making it a beginner-friendly site suited to snorkelers as well as divers.
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.
Caribbean Bluehead WrasseThalassoma bifasciatumReported here · unconfirmed
Striped ParrotfishScarus iseriReported here · unconfirmed
Bicolor DamselfishStegastes partitusReported here · unconfirmed
Slippery DickHalichoeres bivittatusReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowtail SnapperOcyurus chrysurusReported here · unconfirmed
Redband ParrotfishSparisoma aurofrenatumReported here · unconfirmed
Yellowhead WrasseHalichoeres garnotiReported here · unconfirmed
Brazilian Ocean SurgeonfishAcanthurus bahianusReported here · unconfirmed
White GruntHaemulon plumieriiReported here · unconfirmed
Atlantic Blue TangAcanthurus coeruleusReported here · unconfirmed
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