Key Largo Dry Rocks Sanctuary Preservation Area

Key Largo Dry Rocks Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA) is home to the "Christ of the Deep" statue, a 9-foot bronze statue that sits in a sand channel on the offshore side of Key Largo Dry Rocks in less than 25 feet of water. The Key Largo Dry Rocks SPA is located within the boundaries of the Key Largo Existing Management Area, formerly Key Largo National Marine Sanctuary. Mooring buoys are situated around the reef, and vessels must navigate around the outside of the buoys, as trying to cut across the SPA to buoys will result in grounding on the reef.

Very high water temperatures in the summer of 2023 have caused widespread coral bleaching and mortality in the Florida Keys. Descriptions of coral cover or coral health on this page may not be accurate based on current conditions.

Special regulations apply here. Learn more about what activities are allowed in this type of zone.

A summary of all sanctuary regulations is available online. For the full text of sanctuary regulations, see 15 CFR 922 Subpart P.