The Parrot Head Reef will be dedicated Monday, September 1, 2025, two years after the passing of music’s beloved Jimmy Buffett, a passionate ocean conservation advocate. The reef will be located off Key West, one of Jimmy’s most famously favorite and storied cities.
The marine area will become a dedicated space for underwater memorials featuring individual reef balls containing plaques paying homage to the original beach lover and ocean advocate. The reef will be comprised of two sizes of reef balls, ranging in size from about 600 to 1,600 pounds, and each will feature an 8-inch circular bronze plaque, custom designed by each entity which purchases the memorial.
The project is a collaboration between Parrot Heads in Paradise (PHiP), a network of more than 200 social and charitable clubs around the United States, Canada, Europe, Caribbean and Australia, along with Eternal Reefs, the Sarasota-based creative environmental memorial non-profit, dedicated to placing living legacies that help preserve the marine environment for future generations.
The Parrot Head Reef will be located in a site permitted by Florida’s Monroe County that is .25 acres square. The location, 10 miles off Key West in 46 feet of water, is outside the sanctuary boundary and will feature a dedicated space to honor Jimmy Buffett and a cause he held so dear – ocean preservation.
While anyone may purchase a memorial, pricing preference will be given to PHiP members and clubs. In the week leading up to September 1, the completed memorials will be displayed in Key West for viewing by individuals and clubs. Pending weather, the first memorials in the Parrot Head Reef will be deployed, targeting a September 1 date. Dates are weather contingent.
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