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Duck Key Wreck

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All about Duck Key Wreck dive site

Wreck
Depth max
8 m
Diver level
Novice
Visibility
to 30 m

The Duck Key Wreck is a perfect dive site for novice divers to train their skills and combine the exploring of ship remains and fish observation. The spot received its name due to its location, unlike the other sites, which got their names according to the sunken ships around. Diving in the Duck Key Wreck site let divers examine several remains of different unidentified ships scattered around the area. Divers may explore a few boilers and smokestacks while scuba diving in the Duck Key Wreck. The place is also very attractive for lovers of underwater photography.
 

What to see

The remnants are now densely encrusted with various types of corals, sea fans and gorgonians. Divers can spot barracuda, groupers, snappers, yellowtails, parrotfish, grunts, angelfish, blue tangs and hogfish while diving in the Duck Key Wreck.

When To Go Diving

Key Largo in Florida has a tropical climate. Divers should visit the area from May to October, as average air temperatures in those months are of 30-32C/86-89F and water temperatures of 28-30C/82-86F. The period from November to April is characterized by the following air and water temperatures: 15-17C/59-62F.