Currently, Pensacola only has two areas which consist of 118 square miles. These areas are called (LAARS), Large Area Artificial Reef Sites in Escambia County, where as Alabama has 5 areas over 1,200 square miles.  Pensacola needs to enlarge Escambia counties LAARS areas for several reasons. Reason #1.  User conflict to close proximity, constant fishing of the same wrecks which puts extreme pressure on the fish.  Reason #2. Enlarging this area would allow reefs to be placed far enough away where they could have different water quality, temperature and currents. All of these factors affect the fish and their willingness to survive and reproduce. Below you will find a mapping of the legal reef zones for Pensacola and Alabama.