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French Reef
French Reef is located in Florida
French Reef
Location in Florida
French Reef is located in Caribbean
French Reef
Location in Caribbean
Location
Location Caribbean
Coordinates 25°02′07″N 080°20′58″W / 25.03528°N 80.34944°W / 25.03528; -80.34944
Country United States
Geology
Type reef

French Reef is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies 11 km southeast of Key Largo, within the Key Largo Existing Management Area, which is immediately to the east of John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. French Reef is northeast of Molasses Reef. Part of the reef lies within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA), which is 37 ha in area. A number of caves and arches in a spur and groove formation are included in the SPA.

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  • Christmas tree worm party

    Christmas tree worms on a bleached coral head, 2014

  • Glassy Sweeper Fish inside cave on French Reef, Key Largo (15461169962)

    Glassy sweepers inside cave

  • Stingray on French Reef, Key Largo (15458361111)

    Stingray on French Reef

  • Sergeant Major Fish over French Reef, Key Largo (15274791130)

    Sergeant major fish over French Reef

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