Tennessee Reef
| Tennessee Reef | |
|---|---|
 Tennessee Reef Light in 1966 | |
  Location within Florida  Location within the Caribbean | |
| Location | |
| Location | Caribbean |
| Coordinates | 24°46′N 80°45′W / 24.767°N 80.750°W |
| Country | United States |
| Geology | |
| Type | reef |
Tennessee Reef is a coral reef located within the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. It lies to the southeast of Long Key. It consists of drowned (deep) spur-and-groove reef. Much of the reef is within a designated "Research Only" zone.
An unmanned reef light is located near the reef.
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- NOAA National Marine Sanctuary Maps, Florida Keys East
- NOAA Website on Tennessee Reef
- NOAA Navigational Chart 11449
