Nursery
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About this site
Nursery is a reef dive off Pompano Beach, Florida, along the same reef line as the SS Copenhagen wreck. It takes its name from a family of nurse sharks that like to stay in the area. The site is reached by boat.
The reef has good coral and fish life, including a rare growth of staghorn coral. Bermuda chubs gather under boats at the surface, which suits snorkellers. The current is light and visibility is good.
Marine life here
Confirmed by our research team, reported by independent divers, or observed nearby via iNaturalist — each entry is labelled with its source.
Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratumReported here · unconfirmed
Greater Star CoralMontastraea cavernosaReported here · unconfirmed
Portuguese Man o' WarPhysalia physalisReported here · unconfirmed
Massive Starlet CoralSiderastrea sidereaReported here · unconfirmed
Mustard Hill CoralPorites astreoidesReported here · unconfirmed
Caribbean Bluehead WrasseThalassoma bifasciatumReported here · unconfirmed
PorkfishAnisotremus virginicusReported here · unconfirmed
Nurse sharkNurse sharkReported here · unconfirmed
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