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Boating & Marinas in
Key West
It
is difficult to think that someone could watch the sun set on the
beautiful, serene waters surrounding Key West without wanting to
get closer. Whether for a ride to the tropical reefs offshore, a
sports fishing charter into the Straits of Florida or the Gulf of
Mexico, a daytime or sunset cruise aboard a catamaran or tall
ship, a nature tour of the backcountry flats, or an excursion to
Fort Jefferson in the Dry Tortugas, this is the place to be. You
can privately charter your craft, join a small group, or sign on
with a large group ... whatever you choose.
If you go it
alone, make sure you know the waters, and take a chart with marked
channels and depths. To a newcomer, navigation through the
backcountry can be very difficult. Tidal channels are not well
marked and depths are difficult to determine for the inexperienced
visitor. Because this is such a wide-open area in many places,
there is a tendency to run at high speeds. This could be
disastrous as it is very easy to be mistaken about depths and run
aground. The entire area of the Florida Keys is a National Marine
Sanctuary and there can be fines levied if you are caught in this
predicament. To avoid doing harm to this delicate and beautiful
environment, try to keep your boat in the deep tidal channels,
avoid taking shortcuts, and proceed at a cautious speed. It is
much easier to back off a flat you have glided onto than it is
after you have run hard aground.
There is a
chant that locals use that can be helpful when trying to determine
whether or not it is safe to wander into a specific area: "Brown,
brown, run aground; yellow, yellow will ground a fellow; green,
green, go between; blue, blue, come on through!" It may sound
simplistic, but it works.
The waters around Key
West are beautiful. The romance and adventure of the seas are here
for the taking and sunsets are free for the viewing.
Where To Stay in Key West
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West Services - Everything you need to plan your vacation
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