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Near Shore Reef — Dive Site in Florida Gulf Coast · Diver Archives

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Artificial ReefBeginner

Near Shore Reef

Florida Gulf Coast, United States· Gulf of Mexico

Near Shore Reef is an artificial reef off Manatee County, Florida, built from bridge spans.

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

Coordinates

27°26′59″N 82°41′49″W

27.44968, -82.69693

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Sources & provenance

Florida FWC Artificial Reef ProgramME0012Public domain (FWC)

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