Cheeca Rocks
Reef · Islamorada
24° 54.259' N 80° 36.924' W
Open Water Max 20 ft Avg 15 ft Permanent Mooring Balls
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Details
Open Water
Minimum recommended certification
- Max depth
- 20 ft
- Average depth
- 15 ft
- Access
- Permanent Mooring Balls
- Sea state today
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Video
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Where it is
24° 54.259' N 80° 36.924' W
Next boats to this site 0
No confirmed trips to this site are listed yet.
Operators that dive here
Best Gas
Gas prices
| Diluent tank | $35.50 |
| O2 tank | $10.00 |
atm
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Gas prices
| Aluminum 80 | $10 |
| Steel HP 100 | $10 |
| Steel LP 85 | $10 |
NDL at is
24 hr min surface interval
Always use a dive computer
Site description
Cheeca Rocks, also known as Cheeca Gardens, is a delightful snorkeling and diving spot located near Upper Matecumbe Key in Islamorada, Florida. This inshore patch reef is celebrated for its shallow depths ranging from 10 to 20 feet (3-6 meters), making it an ideal location for families and beginners. The site is accessible by a short boat ride and offers a tranquil underwater environment with vibrant tropical fish and a variety of corals. As part of the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, Cheeca Rocks is a Sanctuary Preservation Area, specifically designated to protect these inshore patch reefs. It’s a perfect place to learn snorkeling or to enjoy a relaxed dive, surrounded by soft and brain corals in a protected marine environment.
Route & typical conditions
Route
This is always done as an anchor dive - boats will be parked in a mooring ball, and divers will be asked to return to the starting point of the dive. This site is easily explored in one dive.
Typical conditions
As most shallow sites in the Florida Keys, conditions are often good: visibility can range from 50 to 80 feet and currents are very mild or inexistent. If surface conditions are not good, divers may feel surge underwater.
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