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Howard Franklin Site (Bay) — Dive Site in Florida Gulf Coast · Diver Archives

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Artificial ReefBeginner

Howard Franklin Site (Bay)

Florida Gulf Coast, United States· Gulf of Mexico

Howard Franklin Site (Bay) is an artificial reef off Hillsborough County, Florida, built from rubble bridge.

Max Depth: 5 m / 16 ft
Type: Artificial Reef
Difficulty: Beginner
Completeness: 54%

Coordinates

27°54′38″N 82°33′14″W

27.91050, -82.55383

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Sources & provenance

Florida FWC Artificial Reef ProgramHI0008Public domain (FWC)

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