Key West Photos Archive
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Green Sea Turtles
If you snorkel or dive in Key West waters, you might get to see a Green Sea Turtle. Most of the turtles you see around here are this type, not Loggerhead turtles. The easiest way to tell the difference is the prefrontal scales, which are between the eyes. In this picture, you can see that [...] -
Spring Break 2010
Spring Break 2010 – Smathers Beach is covered with bodies- from water’s edge to the cop-occupied dunes behind the sand, it’s mass people. So many bikinis- the kids not wearing bikinis or board shorts stick out like awkward guests wearing pajamas to a hip nightclub. Boats pull up providing soundtrack and vibrating pods of bikini [...] -
The Rooster in Key West
Roosters and chickens have a reputation they don’t deserve.� For such a beautiful bird that actually rids the island of cockroaches and other pesty bugs, the rooster is criticized way too often and harassed for no reason, as well.� Did you know that back in the days before Orkin, they had chickens and roosters to [...] -
Key West Nature Trail
Key West isn’t known for hiking trails, but there is actually a nature trail in the mangroves that ends up on the beach. If you go to Atlantic, it’s on the south side of the road, right next to the 1800 Atlantic condos. You can park your bike at the entrance, then walk in through [...] -
The Vandenberg, 6 Mos. Later
It’s been just over six months since the USS Vandenberg was sunk. Our artificial reef is coming along nicely- not everything is stark white any more, but covered in growth at this point. We were out snorkeling and freediving recently, and the vis was about 80 feet. No current, and hardly any wind. Perfect Key [...] -
Key West Wildlife
This is a tiny island, and resources are strained. It’s crowded, especially during winter. There aren’t a lot of wild animals on land, so when I see some, it’s exicting. For anyone who’s not from Florida, it’s pretty strange to walk outside and find yourself staring into the beady eyes of a giant neon green [...] -
Surfing in Key West
Key West isn’t known for surfing because we don’t have big waves. However, what little wave action we do have is enough for some. Click on it to see the full size. -
Gulf Beauty
Sometimes when it’s windy, it’s fun to head out in the boat to the Gulf side, or Back Country. It’s different there, and snorkeling is just as much fun as out on the reef. In these pictures you can see lobster, hogfish, red grouper, puffer fish, snapper, angel fish, spade fish and more.
