Key West Snorkeling Archive
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Green Sea Turtles
Posted on March 18, 2010 | No CommentsIf 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... -
The Vandenberg, 6 Mos. Later
Posted on December 9, 2009 | No CommentsIt’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... -
Gulf Beauty
Posted on August 18, 2009 | No CommentsSometimes 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... -
Snorkeling in the Gulf for a Change
Posted on July 22, 2009 | No CommentsIf you live in Key West, you have the pleasure of meeting interesting people from all over the country who come here on vacation. For the spearfishing community, it’s fun to meet spearfishing buddies you’ve previously known only online. Check out these pics, taken on... -
Clear Water in the Gulf!
Posted on July 12, 2009 | No CommentsKey West snorkeling is always great, but lately we had some clear water on the Gulf side. We headed out to the back country to check it all out and voila, beautiful coral heads, fish, and nice calm waters. Ahh, July in Key West! -
Freediving the Vandenberg
Posted on June 7, 2009 | No CommentsAfter all those months of anticipation for the Vandenberg sinking, we finally got to dive it last week. Freediving the Vandenberg is definitely the ultimate wreck experience for freedivers. When the vis is good, you can see the Vandenberg from the boat! That’s because the... -
Warm Water is Here!
Posted on May 24, 2009 | No CommentsThe warm water here, and Key West snorkeling is really taking off. No longer do you need a wetsuit, the water is so warm. Just a stylish rashguard and shorts or bikini bottom will do…with lots of sunscreen on those uncovered parts! The water is... -
Star Gazer Reef
Posted on April 16, 2009 | No CommentsStar Gazer is an underwater sculpture set on crystal white sand near the main reef. It’s also an artificial reef, since some coral has managed to latch on and grow. There’s a nice Jew Fish (oh, sorry, Goliath Grouper), some very large Angel Fish, and...
