Dive-site story
Marked by a historic skeletal iron lighthouse, Carysfort Reef sits at the northern end of the Florida Keys reef tract. The site features classic spur-and-groove coral formations that slope gradually into deeper sand channels. Divers explore shallow patch reefs, boulder corals, and stands of branching corals that host reef fish and roving pelagic visitors.
Historic screw-pile iron lighthouse structure marking the reef
Spur-and-groove coral ridges dissected by clean sand channels
Frequent encounters with resting nurse sharks and passing sea turtles
Location
Use the map to plan with your operator and confirm the exact entry point on the day.
Seasonality
Late spring through early autumn offers the calmest seas and highest water clarity.
Marine life
| Species | Likelihood | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhorn CoralAcropora palmata | Common | ||||||||||||
| Nurse SharkGinglymostoma cirratum | Common | ||||||||||||
| Green Sea TurtleChelonia mydas | Common | ||||||||||||
| Great BarracudaSphyraena barracuda | Common | ||||||||||||
| French AngelfishPomacanthus paru | Common |
Marine forecast
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