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Davis Rock in Dry Tortugas National Park

Sight · Dry Tortugas National Park

Davis Rock

A crevice-cut reef for divers willing to make the offshore trip.

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Nearest trail
3.8 mi
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Overview

About Davis Rock

Why stop

  • Large crevices cut through a 20–45 ft pinnacle reef

Heads up

  • Boat-only access makes it a specialist dive, not a casual stop
Davis Rock is a submerged pinnacle-reef scuba site marked by a boat mooring in Dry Tortugas National Park. The published depth is 20–45 feet, and large crevices cut through the middle of the reef. It's listed as a scuba site, so keep it on your plan if you're arranging a boat dive; skip it if you're looking for a shore stop.
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SightDavis Rock24.68682, -82.90733
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Plan your stop

Before you go

5 active Dry Tortugas alerts

  • CautionGarden Key Harbor Light extinguishedVessel operators should treat the Garden Key Harbor Light as extinguished while it undergoes repairs. - The NPS says it is unknown when the light will again be illuminated.Official details
  • ClosureBush Key partially closed for nesting seasonVisitors may access only the harborside of Bush Key through Fall 2026 because the island is closed to protect nesting Sooty Terns, Brown Noddies, and Magnificent Frigatebirds.Official details
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Guide

More about Davis Rock

Look into the crevicesThe reef's central gaps are the thing to look for underwater.

The reef's central gaps are the thing to look for underwater. One reported dive saw blacktip sharks near the boat, plus angelfish, a goliath grouper, spotted trunkfish and barracuda around the reef. Treat those as one outing's sightings, not a checklist or a promise of clear visibility.

Plan for the crossingDry Tortugas lies roughly 70 miles west of Key West, across open water.

Dry Tortugas lies roughly 70 miles west of Key West, across open water. The published point for Davis Rock marks its mooring reference; it is not a landing point or a safe navigation route. Buoy use depends on suitable sea conditions and its condition can change, so check with park staff before relying on it. Use NOAA charts 11438 and 11434 for the crossing. There is no food, water or fuel in the park, so plan boat provisions before leaving.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Dry Tortugas

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Loggerhead Sea Turtle13 sightingsLoggerhead Sea TurtleMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapGreen Sea Turtle12 sightingsGreen Sea TurtleMost seen around noonSighting mapGreat White Heron11 sightingsGreat White HeronMost seen around 7 AMSighting mapMasked Booby102 sightingsMasked BoobyMost seen around 8 AMSighting mapBrown Booby65 sightingsBrown BoobyMost seen around 10 AMSighting mapRed-footed Booby12 sightingsRed-footed BoobyMost seen around 5 PMSighting map

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Trails nearby

EasyLoggerhead Key Walk0.3 mi · 30 min · 3.8 mi awayA short, boat-only walk to a historic island lighthouse.EasyBush Key Trail1 mi · 45 min · 4.7 mi awayA mile of shore beside up to 80,000 nesting sooty terns.

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