Eastern Dry Rocks
Reef · Key West
24° 27.570' N 81° 50.679' 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
- AMPoor PMPoor
Video
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Where it is
24° 27.570' N 81° 50.679' 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 |
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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
East Dry Rocks is a popular dive site located about six miles south of Key West, within the Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA). This site is easily accessible and offers a diverse underwater landscape, making it a favorite among both divers and snorkelers. The depth ranges from five to 35 feet, providing an excellent environment for underwater exploration.
The area is known for its sandy and coral-filled canyons, which are teeming with marine life. Divers can expect to encounter a variety of fish, sea turtles, and other sea creatures as they navigate through the canyons and coral formations. The site is protected by strict environmental regulations to preserve the delicate ecosystem, so divers are not allowed to take anything from the SPA zone.
East Dry Rocks is also conveniently located near other popular dive sites, such as Rock Key and Sand Key, making it an ideal spot for a day of diving in the lower Keys. Whether you're an experienced diver or a beginner, East Dry Rocks offers a rewarding and visually stunning underwater experience.
Route & typical conditions
Route
This site has 11 mooring balls. It's a relatively easy site to navigate given its depth and orientation - the deeper part is in the south of the site. Typical spurs and groove formation with sandy channels dominate this site.
Typical conditions
Conditions are excellent most days: visibility is usually 100 feet+ and currents are very mild or inexistent. Divers should be careful at the surface given this is a very popular site with boaters - fishing is not allowed in this site which is part of a SPA.
Divers' uploaded pictures
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