Crocker Ridges

Crocker Ridges

Take a Florida scuba charter to Crocker Ridges and discover some very large friends…

Islamorada Diving – Crocker Ridges

Take a Florida scuba charter to the southeast corner of Crocker Reef and you will find Crocker Ridges.

Here you can dive amongst 20 foot high coral spur and groove coral formations and ridges running north to south on a sand bed of white sand.

One of the reasons a Florida scuba charter from Islamorada may bring you to this dive site is because it is an excellent dive site to view some of the larger fish in the area.

With its close proximity to the deeper water these channels formed by the ridges are often frequented by amberjacks, rays, Green Sea Turtles and Nurse Sharks.

The ridges and surrounding area are also adorned with Seafans, gorgonians and Barrel Sponges and swimming amongst this gorgeous background you will discover various angelfish and butterflies.

Islamorada Scuba Videos

One of the attractions of Florida Keys scuba diving is that you will be able to take underwater photographs or underwater videos such as the one below. With excellent light and clear waters you will be able to get some excellent shots.

This brief video was taken at Crocker Shelf, Islamorada and you can see there is plenty of marine life to see and discover (Press the button second right on the bottom of the video player to see it in full screen)…

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Terence’s Log

Crocker Ridges
Depth: 6-21m (20-70ft)
Visibility: 9-39m (30-130ft)
Novice to intermediate
Reef dive
Plenty of fish and predators
Snorkeling: Yes

One Florida Key Scuba Charter took us to this end of Crocker Reef for an afternoon dive. I’m very glad we did.

There weren’t as many fish as I had hoped to see but I was able to spend most of my dive following one of my cousins the Green Sea Turtle. I was able to follow really close and it was thrilling to watch how elegant these creatures are in the water.