Marker 32
Marker 32 is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the south of Key West, and is between Western Sambo reef and 9-Foot Stake reef. Unlike many reefs in the Sanctuary, it is not within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA).
| Marker 32 | |
|---|---|
  Marker 32 (Caribbean) | |
| Location | |
| Location | Caribbean |
| Coordinates | 24°28′30″N 081°44′40″W |
| Country | United States |
| Geology | |
| Type | reef |
The reef is close to navigational marker 32.
Gallery
A large colony of pillar coral (Dendrogyra cylindrus) at Marker 32 reef, June 2010
A small colony of pillar coral at Marker 32 reef, June 2010
Large barracuda at Marker 32 reef, June 2010
Endangered Nassau grouper (Epinephelus striatus) at Marker 32 reef, June 2010
References
- NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Maps, Florida Keys East
- NOAA Map of buoys at Marker 32
- NOAA Navigational Chart 11441
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