Marker Buoys

GPS Coordinates:

Latitude(N) Longitude(W)
N 24 55.61N, 80 30.27W
E 24 55.41N, 80 30.05W
S 24 55.11N, 80 30.35W
W 24 55.34N, 80 30.52W

Markers
	18" Mooring Buoy
	30" Yellow Sanctuary Buoy
	3-5 ft. Spar Buoy
Bottom Type
	Rubble		Shallow
	Seagrass		Coral
	Very Shallow		Island
Sanctuary Areas
	Research Only		Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPAs)
	Wildlife Management Area		Ecological Reserve
	Existing Management Area

Davis Reef is a good example of a low-relief transitional reef containing well-developed gorgonian coral. The Sanctuary Preservation Area (SPA) is located approximately 4nm (7km) southeast of Plantation Key.

The SPA is a small, rectangular area covering approximately 0.2nm2, or about 58 ha. Its presence will help protect the area’s unique deepwater corals.

Davis Reef is easily accessible and heavily used. The area attracts a considerable number of divers from Islamorada, and is also used by recreational fishermen. There is some tropical fish collecting in the rubble areas, and commercial fishing is conducted offshore. There will be little displacement of current users. Because the area is heavily used, it has poor potential for research activities.