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Offramp in Dry Tortugas National Park

Sight · Dry Tortugas National Park

Offramp

A boat-only reef stop with shallow outcroppings and staghorn coral.

Type
Sight
Nearest trail
2.6 mi
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Overview

About Offramp

Why stop

  • Shallow reef outcroppings with staghorn coral on the west side.

Heads up

  • Reaching it takes a boat, and sea conditions govern whether the mooring is suitable.

Map

Where it is

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SightOfframp24.66927, -82.90843
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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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More about Offramp

A named offshore reefOfframp is a named offshore reef site for snorkeling and scuba in Dry Tortugas National Park.

Offramp is a named offshore reef site for snorkeling and scuba in Dry Tortugas National Park. Its isolated outcroppings lie in water 25 feet deep or less; the western side is noted for staghorn coral. It’s a focused stop for people planning a boat-based day in the water, not a walk-up shoreline attraction.

Look toward the westStart by looking for staghorn on the western side, then take in how the reef breaks into…

Start by looking for staghorn on the western side, then take in how the reef breaks into separate coral outcroppings. For an underwater photo, leave some blue water around the formations so their scattered shape reads; a tight crop loses that context.

Treat the mooring point carefullyThe map point marks a mooring reference, not a safe boating route or proof that the buoy is…

The map point marks a mooring reference, not a safe boating route or proof that the buoy is currently usable. Use a mooring only when weather and sea conditions suit the activity, and inspect it to make sure it is holding before relying on it. Check with a ranger about a missing or damaged buoy before counting on it.

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Wildlife

Wildlife in Dry Tortugas

All Dry Tortugas wildlife maps
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

Sighting maps show where each species has been reported across Dry Tortugas. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.

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Near Offramp

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Trails nearby

EasyLoggerhead Key Walk0.3 mi · 30 min · 2.6 mi awayA short, boat-only walk to a historic island lighthouse.EasyBush Key Trail1 mi · 45 min · 3.7 mi awayA mile of shore beside up to 80,000 nesting sooty terns.

More stops nearby

Sight · 1.2 mi awayDavis RockA crevice-cut reef for divers willing to make the offshore trip.Sight · 1.6 mi awayTexas RockA full-dive reef with caves, swim-throughs, and a giant anchor.Sight · 2.6 mi awayLittle Africa Patch ReefA shallow coral reef with tropical fish off Loggerhead Key.Sight · 2.7 mi awayLoggerhead KeyA remote island visit with lighthouse history and reefs offshore.Sight · 3.6 mi awayNorth Coaling DocksSwim over the Navy’s old pilings beside a deep, fish-rich channel.Beach · 3.6 mi awayNorth BeachAn easy-entry swim beach around the back of Fort Jefferson.Sight · 3.6 mi awayFort JeffersonA vast brick fort that became a Civil War prison.Visitor center · 3.6 mi awayGarden Key Visitor CenterA cool stop for fort artifacts and a quick island primer.

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