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Red Zone

Collier County, Florida, United States
★ 4.0 (1 review)
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Beginner

Shallow artificial reef with concrete debris and abundant Gulf fish.

Boat Access
11m Avg Depth
13m Max Depth

About this dive site

This dive site, known as The Redzone, is located on Collier County's Fourth Artificial Reef – often referred to as ‘The Swamp’ by its founder and UF Grad, Jeff Dawson. This reef was established in 2003. A key feature of The Redzone are several substantial piles of miscellaneous concrete debris. It is the northernmost structure on The Swamp. Visibility may vary.

Diving Freediving Snorkeling

Site Ratings

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

Plan Your Visit

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Marine Life

AngelfishSnapperButterflyfishGrouperPork fishSheepsheadGoliath GrouperAmberjack

Things to Note

Difficulty:

Beginner

Shallow maximum depth (13m) and lack of significant hazards make it accessible for new divers.

Hazards:
boat trafficvariable visibility
Current Strength:

Variable

Diving Conditions

Water Temperature Now: 29.3°C

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