The USNS Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg, as it was known at the time of its sinking as an artificial reef on 27 May, 2009, was originally named the USS Gen. Harry Taylor.
While Key West scuba diving and Key West Snorkeling, make sure to keep your eyes open for the unforgettable Sharpnose Pufferfish. With its large, inquisitive eyes and pointy, beaklike mouth, this fish is sure to become imprinted in your memory!
Amid your scuba diving, you are sure to come across first hand encounters with fish of all shapes and sizes, even possibly including the Porcupine-fish.
Within the western Atlantic Ocean, including the waters of the Caribbean and surrounding the Florida Keys, the lionfish is an invasive species that has flourished since it was introduced approximately twenty-five years ago and has been found by divers snorkeling in Key West.
Key West diving and Key West snorkeling offers opportunities to see so many different species of aquatic life. One fascinating example is the trumpetfish.