The Rocks

Fast Facts:

• Average Depth:  8 ft. / 2 m
• Max Depth: 12 ft. / 4 m

Features:

• Coral Reef
• Good Snorkeling

Need Gear?

Download all Islamorada GPS Coordinates

About three-quarters of a mile off of Plantation Point, The Rocks range in depth from 8 to 12 feet. This dive is just two and a half miles due east of Windley Key and is noted for its underwater coral garden. Snorkelers often utilize this area as the shallow depths make a clear view from the surface of the water. The area is also good for collecting lobsters or tropical fish as well as for shelling.

Diving down in this site, one will find a bottom covered with seafans and many soft corals. This is an easy dive but doesn’t offer nearly as much sea life as some of the others. This is a good dive for viewing many soft coral formations.