Snorkeling & Scuba Diving Sanibel Island and Captiva Island
Wrecks and
man-made reefs help restock our waters with fish for
the benefit of Scuba divers and fisherman alike.
More than a dozen artificial reefs lie within a 15
mile radius of Sanibel and Captiva making these
Florida barrier islands great for snorkeling and
scuba diving.
One of the largest
is the Edison Reef, created from the rubble of a
former mainland bridge. It was built less than 15
nautical miles from the Sanibel Lighthouse in 42 feet of water.
Closer to home,
the Belton Johnson Reef, about 5 nautical miles off
Bowman's Beach, was named for a well-known local
fishing guide. A yellow and white marker shows the
location of the reef, constructed of concrete
culverts.
Peagus/Charlie's
Reef is the newest reef installed July 1999, located
28 miles due west of Red Fish Pass. A large tug boat
was added to several railroad hoppers that already
have quite an assortment of residences, including
barracuda, cobia, nurse shark, grouper, amber jack
and a moray eel.
Check out http://www.lee-county.com/naturalresources/artreef.htm for reef and wreck locations.
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