San Jose
Spanish Galleons from the 1733 Fleet

Just south of Little Conch Reef, and not far from Davis and Crocker reefs, the remains of a number of Spanish galleons devastated by the hurricane 1733 can be found in these waters, including El Infante, San Jose and El Capitan. Treasures and artifacts have been found by divers on these wrecks since the 50's.

Some of the dive shops in the Tavernier and Islamorada area specialize in diving these wrecks, and a few even offer underwater archeology specialty classes where students, under the direction of professionals, learn the art and science of studying the remains of these long lost vessels.