Long Key was called Cayo Vivora (Rattlesnake Key) by early Spanish explorers, a reference to the shape of the island, which resembles a snake with its jaws open, rather than to its denizens. In the early 20th century, Long Key was the site of a luxurious fishing resort that ...
The first underwater park in the U.S., John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park encompasses approximately 70 nautical square miles. It is the coral reefs and their associated marine life that bring most visitors to the park. Many enjoy the view of the reef from a glass-bottom ...
Whether you are fishing, cruising, or diving, we are most conveniently located on Tavernier Creek, with easy access to the Atlantic Ocean and Florida Bay.On the Bayside, Flashing Green # 71 On the Oceanside, Black & White flashing buoy.Tel: 305-852-5854 Fax:305-852-7425 Email: ...
Blue Waters Marina is located in Tavernier just minutes off the Atlantic Ocean in the Florida Keys. Blue Waters Marina is just 50 miles north of Marathon and 93 miles north of Key West. The marina is located approx. 60 nautical miles south of the Government ...
The island lies to the southwest of Upper Matecumbe Key, and to the northeast of Craig Key. All of the key is within the Village of Islamorada as of November 4, 1997, when it was incorporated. This key is the site of a number of Indian mounds and middens, most of which were ...
Rodriguez Key is a nearshore mangrove island surrounded by a shallow mud bank. A branching-coral and coralline-algae zone protects the muddy surface and mangroves of the island.Northern anchorage is possible only when the weather is fair.