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Buddy's Break

Marco Island, Florida, United States
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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intermediate

Limestone ledges with turtles, goliath groupers, and tropical fish.

Boat Access
10m Avg Depth
12m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site is located off Marco Island, characterized by natural limestone ledges. These ledges feature a slight relief of approximately 3 feet. They are renowned for their abundant marine life. Large sea turtles, Goliath groupers, and nurse sharks frequently reside beneath the ledges. A diverse array of tropical fish, including Highhats, Jackknives, Spotfin Butterflyfish, and Hogfish, regularly schools along Buddy's Break. The area provides an engaging dive experience suitable for experienced divers.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

Big Marine Life Very Good
Macro Marine Life Good
Landscape Quality Good
Water Visibility Good Viz
Famousness Well Known

Plan Your Visit

limestone reefsharkturtlegoliath grouperboat dive

Marine Life

Goliath GrouperNurse sharkLoggerhead turtleHighhatJackknifeSpotfin ButterflyfishHogfishSheepsheadSnapperGrouper

Things to Note

Difficulty:

intermediate

Requires boat access and good navigation skills around the ledges.

Hazards:
Boat trafficVariable visibilityCurrents
Current Strength:

Moderate

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