Manatees and sea turtles feed on the sea grasses. The threatened West Indian manatee gets the nickname "sea cow." Several species of sea turtles also swim through these waters to their nests on beaches nearby, including the leatherback turtle, which can grow up to 6 feet (2 m) in length and weigh over 1,400 pounds (630 kg)!
Usual reef fish, like Queen, French and Grey Angels, Parrot fish, Hogfish, Triggerfish and many more. Nurse Sharks, Spotted Eagle Rays and Southern Rays are often seen as well as crabs, lobsters, moray eels and less usual fish like Toadfish, Batfish and Spotted Drums.
For the sports fisherman there are sailfish, blue and black marlin, shark, barracuda, red snapper and snook.