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Conch Reef
Conch Reef is located in Florida
Conch Reef
Caribbean
Conch Reef is located in Caribbean
Conch Reef
Conch Reef (Caribbean)
Location
LocationCaribbean
Coordinates24°57′11″N 080°27′30″W / 24.95306°N 80.45833°W / 24.95306; -80.45833
CountryUnited States
Geology
Typereef

Conch Reef is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the southeast of Plantation Key. This reef is within a Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA). Adjacent to the SPA is a "Research Only" zone and the Aquarius underwater laboratory is at the center of the zone. Outside of these zones is Conch Wall, a deep wall reef.

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