Remarkable elements such as formations of staghorn corals and swaying gorgonians add to the beauty of this dive.
The reef is also marked by many small canyons, which are a result of natural formation. This is a very large reef covering enough area to be broken in to several separate reefs. (Divespots)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9kEU-skhJ0
Crocker Reef Islamorada Wiki
Crocker Reef (or Crocker Ridges) is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary.
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It lies to the southeast of Plantation Key, and is near Davis Reef. Unlike many reefs in the Sanctuary, it is not within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA).
2015: Researchers from the USGS will be engaged in an integrated data and sample collection at Crocker Reef, Florida Keys, as part of the Coastal and Marine Geology Program's (CMGP) Coral Reef Ecosystem Studies (CREST) project.
The seasonal study, begun last summer, is a major part of a year-long focus on Crocker Reef, combining expertise in three specific areas: geochemistry, geology, and metabolic processes.
The effort will combine water sampling for carbonate chemistry, reef metagenome analyses, and will also include servicing temperature loggers and current meters. (via CREST)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tl0UT3VB41A
The article Reef Dives: Crocker Reef was first published on Florida Scuba Diving
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