Christmas Tree Cave

Christmas Tree Cave is a local dive site near Key Largo, commonly frequented by boat charters that visit the Florida Keys. The site features a shallow, sheltered cave system and nearby reef structures typical of the upper Florida Keys. Divers can expect calm conditions in good weather with light currents, making it accessible to confident recreational divers. Entry is typically from a supported dive boat or shore access in the surrounding area, with visibility often ranging from fair to good and water temperatures seasonally warm. The cave and surrounding ledges host a variety of reef-associated species commonly seen in the Florida Keys, such as snappers, parrotfish, spiny lobsters, and spadefish, with a chance of seeing barracuda in open water nearby. As with many shallow coastal sites, reef health and marine life density can vary with season and local fishing pressure.