Category Archives: Coral

Types of coral found around Key West

Back Country Coral in Key West

This is a Butterfly Fish.  You see them all over the reef and other snorkeling spots around Key West.  Today we had a short run to clear vis in the back country. This area north of Key West revealed some … Continue reading

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Backcountry Snorkeling in Key West

Recently the vis on the Gulf side has been super clear, so we tried some backcountry snorkeling. Usually, if you go north out of Key West the water is murkier and greener than on the Atlantic side. For just a … Continue reading

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Snorkeling the Gulf and Towers

I’d always thought the Gulf side of Key West didn’t have much to offer in terms of snorkeling, but yesterday we drove way northwest from Key West and the coral and fish were plentiful.  At the New Grounds, the coral … Continue reading

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